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Pub. Date
[2020]
Physical Description
125 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm
Language
English
Description
"Strong Voices: Fifteen American Speeches Worth Knowing is a collection of significant speeches, made both by those who held the reins of power and those who didnt, at significant times in American history. Read the original wordssometimes abridged and sometimes in their entiretythat have shaped our cultural fabric. Introductions by acclaimed writer Tonya Bolden provide historical context and critical insights to the meaning and impact of every speech....
Author
Pub. Date
[2010]
Physical Description
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 26 x 21 cm
Language
English
Description
"Cesar Chavez dedicated his life to helping American farmworkers. As a child growing up in California during the Great Depression, he picked produce with his family. Cesar saw firsthand how unfairly workers were treated. As an adult, he organized farmworkers into unions and argued for better pay and fair working conditions. He was jailed for his efforts, but he never stopped urging people to stand up for their rights."--Amazon.com.
Author
Pub. Date
[2006]
Physical Description
32 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
Presents the life of Cesar Chavez, focusing primarily on his work organizing the National Farm Workers Association and working for improved working and living conditions for all Mexican Americans.
13) Cesar Chavez
Author
Pub. Date
2015.
Physical Description
48 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 22 cm
Language
English
14) Cesar Chavez
Pub. Date
[2014]
Physical Description
1 videodisc (102 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
The story of the famed civil rights leader and labor organizer torn between his duties as a husband and father and his commitment to securing a living wage for farm workers. Chavez embraced non-violence as he battled greed and prejudice in his struggle to bring dignity to people. He inspired millions of Americans who never worked on a farm to fight for social justice. His triumphant journey is a remarkable testament to the power of one individual's...
Pub. Date
[2001]
Physical Description
148 pages : illustrations ; 32 cm
Language
English
Description
Collection of photographs combined with commentary by 20 writers. The work documents the rich history of the social movements of the 1960's and 1970's with a focus on the San Francisco Bay Area. Distinguished writers explore the rise of the Black Panthers, the Free-Speech and Anti-war movements, feminism, disability rights, environmental activism, the struggle for gay rights, Cesar Chavez and the United Farm Workers, the occupation of Alcatraz and...
Author
Pub. Date
[2011]
Physical Description
28 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm
Language
English
Description
Thirteen brief stories about courageous people in American history who stood up for their beliefs about equality and justice, arranged in chronological order by year from 1776 to 2005. Each story is preceded by a personal quote from the person profiled.
Author
Pub. Date
[2018]
Physical Description
224 pages : illustrations (some color), portraits, color map ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
From the Constitution and the Gettysburg Address to the 2015 Supreme Court ruling on same-sex marriage, the updated collection preserves the documents of the first edition and introduces the landmark statements that are impacting our nation today.
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