speeches

"'Speak Up!' is a joyful celebration of 45 speeches by children and teenagers who have stood up for causes they passionately believe in and challenged adults in power to take note. This collection is testament to the hopefulness and spirit of the next generation, and the positive belief that we can, and should, act to protect the things we love. From ground-breaking scientific inventions to pleas for the environment, anti-war speeches to incredible testimony of lived experiences, the speeches collected here demonstrate the profound wisdom of youth and why it is important to speak up and out on what concerns us"--Provided by publisher.

"A volume of 40 speeches [from 1945 onwards], contextualized, explained and then given, in their fundamental passages . . ."--BTCat.

"[Presents] the groundbreaking speeches of Greta Thunberg, the young climate activist who has become the voice of a generation . . . [Collects] her speeches that have made history across the globe, from the United Nations to mass street protests"--Publisher.

A collection of writings and speeches by Frederick Douglass, an escaped slave who became a leader in America's abolition movement.

A collection of essays, speeches, and meditations by American writer Toni Morrison.

The author's 2018 commencement speech Tulane University in which she spoke of the challenges she and her family overcame, the value of hard work, the importance of respect for oneself and others, and of tenacity in the face of hardship.

"[Presents] the groundbreaking speeches of Greta Thunberg, the young climate activist who has become the voice of a generation . . . [Collects] her speeches that have made history across the globe, from the United Nations to mass street protests "--Back cover.

A collection of essays, speeches, and meditations by American writer Toni Morrison.

Looks at individuals whose speeches inspired change in the world from Frederick Douglass, Malala Yousafzai, Chief Joseph, and others.

Collects twenty-seven speeches of Barack Obama, including his 2002 speech opposing the Iraq War and his farewell speech in Chicago January 2017.