Let Freedom Ring: Back to Life with a Cochlear Implant

By Stephen Gillers

Book Overview

We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness. With these stirring words from the Declaration of Independence, Americans pronounced themselves free. Here are the eloquent speeches, moving songs, soul-stirring poems, and indelible pictures that throughout history continue to inspire the nation. From the Pilgrims' "Mayflower Compact" in 1620 right up to President Bush's address to Congress after September 11, 2001, Let Freedom Ring spans more than 225 years of democracy in action. Thomas Paine's "These are the times that try men's souls" resonates more powerfully today than ever, as does Roosevelt's "A Date Which Will Live in Infamy." Sitting Bull's speech to the Senate Commission, Martin Luther King's forever thrilling "I Have a Dream," Elizabeth Cady Stanton's declaration at Seneca Falls, and Emma Lazarus's "The New Colossus" movingly honor the spirit of American liberty. Hear America singing "The Star-Spangled Banner," "God Bless America," "My Country 'Tis of Thee," and "The Battle Hymn of the Republic," and read patriotic poetry such as "Paul Revere's Ride." Glorious photographs of Old Glory, the Statue of Liberty, the White House, the Alamo, Mount Rushmore, public monuments, historical documents, and many more appear throughout in full color, and on the cover, in pride of place, is the Liberty Bell, ready to ring the sounds of freedom for us all.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0806992875
• ISBN13: 9780806992877
• Release Date: March 2002
• Publisher: Sterling
• Length: 192 Pages
• Weight: 2.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 9.5" x 12.1"

Customer Reviews

Let Freedom Ring

This is a terrific book; you'll not regret the purchase. This book has a wonderful collection of famous speeches, letters, and songs of our US history. Its large size, heavy paper stock, and comfortable font immediately tells the reader that the words written here meant something important. As a teacher, I refer to this book often. Once I read MLK's speech to my students. I had made copies of the speech for the kids to read it along with me, and started just a few moments before we were scheduled to go to lunch. None of them left until they heard the whole, amazing speech. Another time, I gave another copy of this book to a friend when he became a US citizen. It was a perfect gift. (Kept mine, of course!)

Why America is the Leader of the Free World

This book summarizes the landmark events and statements that enshrine the ideas and desires of freedom being the foundation of the Founding Fathers and the Citizens when creating America. It shows that Freedom has always been the guiding light,particularly during times of internal strife or attack by foreign countries.It shows that there is no price that America would be unwilling to pay in defence of Freedom. Although there is not an author to this book,Sterling has done a great job of putting this book together.Where else can you find these major addresses all in one book? The speeches in this century by Wilson,The Roosevelts, Eisenhower,Kennedy,King,Johnson and Bush show that the concept of Freedom has been only strengthened by adversity and remains as strong as in the past.What other country compares? The book is beautifully illustrated and even includes the words and music of several songs. A reading of President Bush,s Address to Congress on September,20,2001;will show the determination that America will apply to the War on Terror.

Tremendous American Heritage Resource !

This is an outstanding book that should be in the home of every American and read to every American child. It contains the thoughts and ideas that over the centuries has formed the American philosophy, and define what America is. It is next to impossible to find all these historic ideas in one volume, yet here they are, and in a comprehensive manner too.Simple enough for a young person to read and understand (our ancestor's were great communicators), and interesting enough for adults to savor the meanings of the thoughts expressed. A brief summary places each passage in the context of its times, and the passages are word for word of the original.This volume will also help non-Americans to understand the United States better, and the ideas that shaped it into the nation that it is today.Highly recommended for all ages.