Great Moments in Dissent: The Art of the Eloquent No is an
assemblage of twenty-four bold protests against social norms not
accustomed to being questioned. Included are some lesser-known, but
no less formidable, works such as Robert Emmet's "Speech Before
Lord Norbury," Frederick Douglass' "What to a Slave is the Fourth
of July," Rose Schneiderman's response to the Triangle Shirtwaist
Fire and Ho Chi Minh's letter to U.S. Secretary of State Robert
Lansing after the end of the First World War. While the targets may
differ, the dissenters herein share an uncommon felicity of
expression that propels these luminaries including Mother Jones,
Mahatma Gandhi and Judge John Marshall Harlan to heights of
intellectual combat seldom witnessed in recorded history. Together
these works constitute an owner's manual for the human mind and
serve as a source of inspiration for readers dedicated to elevating
an evolving civilization.
General
Imprint: |
Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
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Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
2013 |
First published: |
2013 |
Authors: |
Tom Porter
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Dimensions: |
229 x 152 x 18mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback - Trade
|
Pages: |
346 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-4819-0985-3 |
Categories: |
Books >
Humanities >
History >
General
Books >
History >
General
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LSN: |
1-4819-0985-1 |
Barcode: |
9781481909853 |
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