"An expert analysis of Abraham Lincoln's three most powerful speeches reveals his rhetorical genius and his thoughts on our national character. Abraham Lincoln, our greatest president, believed that our national character was defined by three key moments: the writing of the Constitution, our declaration of independence from England, and the beginning of slavery on the North American continent. His thoughts on these landmarks can be traced through...

"For Bradbury enthusiasts, religionists and nearly everyone else, here's a delightful scrapbook of poems and essays, familiar summations but no less vital from a brilliant young fantasist grown older but not old." -- Publishers Weekly One of the most celebrated 20th century authors, known for his speculative fiction, Bradbury has crossed genres with a grace possessed only by masters of the craft. In this incredibly unique collection of poetry, short...

An analysis of the literary life of the sixteenth president explores the ways in which his views were shaped by classic literature and how he used language as a vehicle for complex ideas and an instrument of change in both political and personal arenas.

Lectures cover the institutional and interpretive foundations of the American constitutional order; the Bill of Rights; and the individual provisions of the Bill of Rights and the development of several other specific liberties.

Lectures cover the institutional and interpretive foundations of the American constitutional order; the Bill of Rights; and the individual provisions of the Bill of Rights and the development of several other specific liberties.

This definitive box set includes all the landmark speeches of the great orator and American leader Martin Luther King, Jr. from his inspirational "I have a dream" to his fiery "Give us the ballot." Comprised of recordings previously included in "A call to conscience" and "A knock at midnight", the essential box set is a must-have for any library collection.

A celebration of freedom and the man who fought so valiantly for it: NELSON MANDELA 20 years ago, Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela-brutally imprisoned in South Africa for his struggle against apartheid-was finally released. This beautiful illustrated volume commemorates that event and Mandela's inspiring life and work. Created by renowned author David Elliot Cohen-who has worked with many of the top photojournalists who chronicled the "apartheid battles"-Nelson...