| Ripples of Hope: Great American Civil Rights Speeches Contributor(s): Gottheimer, Joshua (Author) |
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ISBN: 0465027539 ISBN-13: 9780465027538 Publisher: Civitas Book Publisher OUR PRICE: $24.69 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: August 2004 Annotation: Including a never-before published speech by Martin Luther King, Jr., this is the first compilation of its kind, bringing together the most influential and important voices from two hundred years of America's struggle for civil rights, including essential speeches from leaders, both famous and obscure. With voices as diverse as Cesar Chavez, Harvey Milk, Betty Friedan, Frederick Douglass, and Sojourner Truth, this anthology constitutes a unique chronicle of the nation's civil rights movements and the critical issues they've tackled, from slavery and suffrage to immigration and affirmative action. This is an indispensable compilation of the words--the ripples of hope--that, collectively, have changed American history. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | United States - General - Political Science | Civil Rights - Social Science | Ethnic Studies - African American Studies |
| Dewey: 323.173 |
| LCCN: 2002152012 |
| Physical Information: 1.5" H x 6" W x 9" (1.65 lbs) 514 pages |
| Themes: - Ethnic Orientation - African American |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Ripples of Hope brings together the most influential and important civil rights speeches from the entire range of American history-from the colonial period to the present. Gathered from the great speeches of the civil rights movement of African Americans, Asian Americans, gays, Hispanic Americans, and women, Ripples of Hope includes voices as diverse as Sister Souljah, Spark Matsui, and Harvey Milk, which, taken as a whole, constitute a unique chronicle of the modern civil rights movement. Featuring a foreword by President Bill Clinton and an afterword by Mary Frances Berry, this collection represents not just a historical first but also an indispensable resource for readers searching for an alternative history of American rhetoric. Edited and with an introduction by former Clinton speechwriter Josh Gottheimer, the stirring speeches that make up this volume provide an important perspective on our nation's development, and will inform the future debate on civil rights. |