Ripples Of Hope - Great American Civil Rights Speeches (Paperback)

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.

General

Imprint:	BasicBooks
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	August 2004
First published:	August 2004
Authors:	Josh Gottheimer
Dimensions:	229 x 157 x 34mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade
Pages:	568
ISBN-13:	978-0-465-02753-8
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Political control & freedoms > Human rights > Civil rights & citizenship
LSN:	0-465-02753-9
Barcode:	9780465027538

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