Strong voices: fifteen American speeches worth knowing
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Contributors:
Bolden, Tonya, writer of introduction.
Roberts, Cokie, writer of foreword.
Velasquez, Eric, illustrator.
Roberts, Cokie, writer of foreword.
Velasquez, Eric, illustrator.
Published:
New York, NY : Harper, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers, [2020].
Format:
Book
Physical Desc:
125 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm
Status:
1 copy on order.
Description
A collection of speeches that showcases the voices of those at the reins of power and of those who are not. Read the original words, sometimes abridged and sometimes in their entirety, that have shaped our cultural fabric. Introductions provide historical context and critical insights into the meaning and impact of every speech.
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Unknown
ISBN:
9780062572042, 0062572040
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographic references (124-125).
Description
A collection of speeches that showcases the voices of those at the reins of power and of those who are not. Read the original words, sometimes abridged and sometimes in their entirety, that have shaped our cultural fabric. Introductions provide historical context and critical insights into the meaning and impact of every speech.
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APA Citation (style guide)
Bolden, T., Roberts, C., & Velasquez, E. (2020). Strong voices: fifteen American speeches worth knowing. Harper, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Bolden, Tonya, Cokie, Roberts and Eric, Velasquez. 2020. Strong Voices: Fifteen American Speeches Worth Knowing. Harper, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Bolden, Tonya, Cokie, Roberts and Eric, Velasquez, Strong Voices: Fifteen American Speeches Worth Knowing. Harper, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers, 2020.
MLA Citation (style guide)Bolden, Tonya,, et al. Strong Voices: Fifteen American Speeches Worth Knowing. Harper, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers, 2020.
Note! Citation formats are based on standards as of July 2022. Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy.
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