American Heritage Book of Great American Speeches for Young People
The history of the United States has been characterized by ferventidealism, intense struggle, and radical change. And for everycritical, defining moment in American history, there were thosewhose impassioned voices rang out, clear and true, and whose wordscompelled the minds and hearts of all who heard them. When PatrickHenry declared, \"Give me liberty, or give me death!\", when MartinLuther King Jr. said, \"I have a dream\", Americans listened and wereprofoundly affected. These speeches stand today as testaments tothis great nation made up of individuals with bold ideas andunshakeable convictions. The American Heritage Book of Great American Speeches for YoungPeople includes over 100 speeches by founding fathers, patriots,Native American and African American leaders, abolitionists,women\'s suffrage and labor activists, writers, athletes, and othersfrom all walks of life, featuring inspiring and unforgettablespeeches by such notable speakers as: Patrick Henry * Thomas Jefferson * Tecumseh * Frederick Douglass *Sojourner Truth * Abraham Lincoln * Susan B. Anthony * Mother Jones* Lou Gehrig * Franklin D. Roosevelt * Albert Einstein * Pearl S.Buck * Langston Hughes * John F. Kennedy * Martin Luther KingJr. These are the voices that shaped our history. They are powerful,moving, and, above all else, uniquely American.
£12.89
Similar Deals
Save 4%
Super Low-Carb Snacks
£14.99
£14.41
From Wordery
Save 32%
William Shakespeare\'s Star Wars Trilogy: The Royal Imperial Boxed ...
£38.00
£26.22
From Wordery
The Mata Book
£59.99
From Wordery
Save 18%
Driven
£14.99
£12.38
From Wordery
Save 7%
Antiquities in Motion - From Excavation Sites to Renaissance Collections
£60.84
£57.05
From Wordery
Save 23%
Nourishment
£18.99
£14.63
From Wordery
Save 28%
Foraged Flora
£30.00
£21.64
From Wordery
Save 24%
Reset Your Child\'s Brain
£15.99
£12.18
From Wordery