Graduation Day: The Best of America's Commencement Speeches

By George Plimpton and Andrew Albanese

Book Overview

Published just in time for graduation day, this inspiring collection of commencement addresses celebrates the value of education, and its crucial place in the weaving of our social fabric. By turns... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0688160336
• ISBN13: 9780688160333
• Release Date: April 1998
• Publisher: William Morrow & Company
• Length: 264 Pages
• Weight: 1.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 5.8" x 8.6"

Customer Reviews

What a great idea!

I laughed, I cried! There is so much in this book! Good advice, humor, perfect not just for grads but for kids just heading off to college who wonder just what they can expect. pretty motivating and inspirational. Great collection!

Fun and inspiring

A funny and uplifting collection by interesting people. There were plenty of times I laughed out loud and felt inspired. I only wish I'd had one of these folks speak at my graduation!