The Signet Book of American Essays

The Signet Book of American Essays
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Publisher : Signet
Total Pages : 372
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ISBN-10 : 0451530217
ISBN-13 : 9780451530219
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Book Synopsis The Signet Book of American Essays by : M. Jerry Weiss

Download or read book The Signet Book of American Essays written by M. Jerry Weiss and published by Signet. This book was released on 2006-08-01 with total page 372 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Featuring Essays by Benjamin Franklin • Ralph Waldo Emerson • W.E.B. Du Bois • Albert Einstein • Gloria Steinem • Henry David Thoreau • Martin Luther King, Jr. • Mark Twain • Erma Bombeck • Abraham Lincoln • John F. Kennedy • and More... These are Americans who had something important to say—and said it in powerful, convincing ways. A compendium of commentary, criticism, and oratory excellence from throughout the nation’s history, The Signet Book of American Essays is a perfect resource for those searching for the most timeless essays ever conceived by America’s notable scientists, philosophers, politicians, and writers. From the wisdom of Benjamin Franklin to the outspoken empowerment of Gloria Steinem, from the biting satire of Mark Twain to the grave seriousness of Franklin D. Roosevelt, this collection offers the opportunity to learn the subtle arts of persuasion and rational argument as exemplified in these great American dissertations crafted by some of the country’s most brilliant and intriguing citizens.


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