speeches, addresses, etc., american

"Best known as one of our most astonishing and enduring contemporary novelists, Kurt Vonnegut was also a celebrated commencement address giver. He himself never graduated college, so his words to any class of graduating seniors always carried the delight, and gentle irony, of someone savoring an achievement he himself had not had occasion to savor on his own behalf. Selected and introduced by fellow novelist and friend Dan Wakefield, the speeches in "If This Isn't Nice, What Is?" capture this side of Kurt Vonnegut for the first time in book form. In each of these talks Vonnegut takes pains to find the few things worth saying and a conversational voice to say them in that isn't heavy-handed or pretentious or glib, but funny and serious and joyful even if sometimes without seeming so"--.

Collects fifteen speeches made by notable American icons including Patrick Henry, Abraham Lincoln, Langston Hughes, Martin Luther King, Jr., Cesar Chavez, Lou Gehrig, and Hillary Rodham Clinton. Provides historical context, illustrations, and critical insight for each speech. Includes an author's note, an illustrator's note, a timeline, and sources for further learning.

"Akron, Ohio, 1851: A brother and sister listen to Sojourner Truth deliver her speech. Aligned with curriculum standards, these narrative-nonfiction books also highlight key 21st Century content: Global Awareness, Media Literacy, and Civic Literacy. Thought-provoking content and hands-on activities encourage critical thinking. Book includes a table of contents, glossary of key words, index, author biography, sidebars, and timeline"--.

A collection of selected essays, speeches, and meditations by Nobel Prize winner Toni Morrison spanning four decades of her career and exploring society, culture, and art.

"[Presents] the true story behind the writing of Martin Luther King's 'I Have a Dream' speech"--Provided by publisher.

Explores the origins of Martin Luther King, Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" speech and discusses the impact it had on American politics and society.

The true story behind the writing of Martin Luther King's "I Have a Dream" speech.

"The true story behind the writing of Martin Luther King's 'I Have a Dream' speech"--Provided by publisher.

Seen and heard in this original footage are the dramatic speeches from world leaders that changed the course of history and inspired millions worldwide.