Strong Voices: Fifteen American Speeches Worth Knowing Contributor(s): Bolden, Tonya (Author), Velasquez, Eric (Illustrator), Roberts, Cokie (Author) |
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ISBN: 0062572059 ISBN-13: 9780062572059 Publisher: HarperCollins OUR PRICE: $11.69 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: February 2022 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography - Political - Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography - Social Activists - Juvenile Nonfiction | History - United States - Colonial & Revolutionary Periods |
Dewey: 815 |
Physical Information: 0.41" H x 8.26" W x 11.74" (1.04 lbs) 128 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Strong Voices: Fifteen American Speeches Worth Knowing is a collection of significant speeches, made both by those who held the reins of power and those who didn't, at significant times in American history. Read the original words--sometimes abridged and sometimes in their entirety--that have shaped our cultural fabric. A Chicago Public Library Best Book! A wide-ranging collection of speeches and a worthwhile resource for students of American history. --Booklist A golden celebration of the multicultural voices who demand the U.S.--and the world--do better. --Kirkus An important addition to American history collections. --School Library Journal Introductions by acclaimed writer Tonya Bolden provide historical context and critical insights to the meaning and impact of every speech. Illustrations by award-winning artist Eric Velasquez illuminate what it was really like at each moment in history. This collection includes the following:
Strong Voices includes a foreword by #1 New York Times bestselling author and celebrated journalist Cokie Roberts, as well as a timeline in the back of the book, along with letters to the reader from Tonya Bolden and Eric Velasquez. Strong Voices is a tremendous introduction to the extraordinary words spoken in history. |