"Strong Voices : Fifteen American Speeches Worth Knowing" is a collection of speeches thaat showcases the voices of those at the reins of power and of those who are not. Read the original words - sometimes abridged and sometimes in their entirety - that have shaped our cultural fabric. Introductions by acclaimed writer Tonya Bolden provide historical contex and critical insights into the meaning and impact of every speech. Illustrations by award-winning artist Eric Valesquez illuminate what it was really like at each moment in history. "Strong Voices" is a tremendous introduction to the extraordinary words spoken in our American History." - back cover.