101 Patriotic Poems, Songs, and Speeches by McGraw-Hill, ISBN 0071418679
A lyrical celebration of America and the spirit of her people
Celebrate the innovative, honorable, and brave spirit of those who founded the United States of America--and of the men and women who continue to make our country great--with this inspiring collection of patriotic prose and poetry. From the transcendent prose of Ralph Waldo Emerson to the poetic grace of Walt Whitman to the electric oratory of Martin Luther King Jr., this completely revised edition features the essays, poems, songs, and speeches that have shaped our national character. Timely and timeless, this conveniently portable compilation of stirring odes to America offers an opportunity to stop and reflect--anytime, anywhere--on what it means to be a part of this diverse, proud, and constantly evolving nation.
The moving selection of poems, songs, and speeches in this revised edition includes: Percy Bysshe Shelley's "Tribute to America"--"There is a people mighty in its youth, A land beyond the oceans of the west . . . ." Emerson's "A Nation's Strength"--"What makes a nation's pillars high And its foundation strong? . . . Not gold but only men can make A people great and strong." Lawrence Jones' "I Am the Flag"--"I am a composite being of all the people of America. I am the union if you are united. I am one and indivisible if you are undivided. I am the flag." Lincoln's "Gettysburg Address"--"That this nation, under God, shall have a new birth of freedom, and that government of the people, by the people, and for the people, shall not perish from the earth." Walt Whitman's "For You 0 Democracy"--"I will plant companionship thick as trees along all the rivers of America, and along the shores of the great lakes,and all over the prairies . . ." Martin Luther King Jr.'s" "I Have a Dream"--"With this faith we will be able to transform the jangling discords of our nation into a beautiful symphony of brotherhood.
The Words of Peace: Selections from the Speeches of the Winners of the Noble Peace Prize by Irwin Abrams, ISBN 1557042500
This acclaimed, inspirational book represents the collective voice of the 52 Nobel Peace Prize laureates since 1901. Selections are by the world's foremost historian of the Nobel Peace Prize from winners' acceptance speeches and lectures. Included are Mother Teresa, Lech Walesa, Mikhail Gorbachev, F.W. de Klerk and Nelson Mandela, Yasir Arafat and Yitzhak Rabin, and others.
The Words of Peace: Selections from the Speeches of the Winners of the Noble Peace Prize by Irwin Abrams, ISBN 1557042500 
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Little Book of Life by Natasha Tabori Fried, ISBN 0941807827
This hefty little book is bursting with wisdom, advice, poetry, fictional excerpts, short stories, humorous quotes and excerpts, songs, essays, graduation speeches, letters, and tips on how to value oneself and the things that matter most. 250 illustrations, 100 in full color. Ribbon marker.
Little Book of Life by Natasha Tabori Fried, ISBN 0941807827
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Ken Burns' America: The Congress
In this elegant, penetrating and moving portrait of the United States Congress, filmmaker Ken Burns profiles an American institution whose ideals and actions affect us all. Narrated by David McCullough, the program employs historic film footage and interviews with "insiders" including David Broker, Alistair Cooke and Cokie Roberts to detail the personalities, events and issues that have animated Congress' first 200 years. The program chronicles the extraordinary careers of some of Congress' most notable members. It also charts the continuing growth of the Capitol building and features readings from diary entries, letters and famous speeches that have shaped Congressional history and reinvent the way America did business.
Ken Burns' America: The Congress
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Bill Gates Speaks: Insight from the World's Greatest Entrepreneur by Janet C. Lowe, ISBN 0471293539
"Our slogan from the very beginning was 'a computer on every desk and in every home.'"
"For me to become gun-shy might require surgery."
An icon more powerful than anything on a Windows screen, Bill Gates today stands atop his fabled Microsoft fortress staring down competitors' threats and injunctions from an annoyed U.S. Justice Department. The kind of success Gates has created rarely escapes criticism. And Bill is getting more than his share.
The story of how this Harvard dropout created the operating system that would become the worldwide standard for millions of computers is legendary. And equally legendary has been the take-no-prisoners tactics of his corporate colossus, Microsoft. We've witnessed Gates's transformation from a geeky wunderkind into a business titan.
Whether admired or detested, glorified or vilified, Gates is a household name and a worldwide curiosity. Bill Gates Speaks discloses what Bill Gates has to say on everything from financing a start-up to running...
Bill Gates Speaks: Insight from the World's Greatest Entrepreneur by Janet C. Lowe, ISBN 0471293539
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101 Patriotic Poems, Songs, and Speeches by McGraw-Hill, ISBN 0071418679
A lyrical celebration of America and the spirit of her people
Celebrate the innovative, honorable, and brave spirit of those who founded the United States of America--and of the men and women who continue to make our country great--with this inspiring collection of patriotic prose and poetry. From the transcendent prose of Ralph Waldo Emerson to the poetic grace of Walt Whitman to the electric oratory of Martin Luther King Jr., this completely revised edition features the essays, poems, songs, and speeches that have shaped our national character. Timely and timeless, this conveniently portable compilation of stirring odes to America offers an opportunity to stop and reflect--anytime, anywhere--on what it means to be a part of this diverse, proud, and constantly evolving nation.
The moving selection of poems, songs, and speeches in this revised edition includes: Percy Bysshe Shelley's "Tribute to America"--"There is a people mighty in its youth, A land beyond the oceans of the west ...
101 Patriotic Poems, Songs, and Speeches by McGraw-Hill, ISBN 0071418679
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Suzanne Vega - Retrospective-Best Of-2cd/DVD
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101 Patriotic Poems, Songs, and Speeches by McGraw-Hill, ISBN 0071418679
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