The Signet Book of American Essays
by Weiss, M. Jerry; Weiss, HelenFormat: Paperback
Pub. Date: 2006-08-01
Publisher(s): Signet Classics
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Summary
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.
Table of Contents
| Introduction | p. xiii |
| Aspects of Literacy | |
| From The Autobiography | p. 3 |
| "Why?" | p. 11 |
| "Writing and Analyzing a Story" | p. 21 |
| "Composing a Life" | p. 31 |
| "The Miracle of Language" | p. 41 |
| On Education | |
| "The American Scholar" | p. 51 |
| "Of the Coming of John" | p. 75 |
| "On Education" | p. 94 |
| Religious Fervor | |
| "The Tryal of Bridget Bishop, Alias Oliver, at the Court of Oyer and Terminer, Held at Salem" | p. 103 |
| "The Meaning of This Hour" | p. 112 |
| "Making Sense of the Nonsensical: An Analysis of Jonestown" | p. 118 |
| Intellectual Freedom | |
| "Censorship and the Arts" | p. 155 |
| "In Praise of Huckleberry Finn" | p. 176 |
| "Intellectual Freedom, Libraries, and Censorship" | p. 187 |
| Women Speak Out | |
| "Letters to John Adams" | p. 195 |
| "A New Egalitarian Life Style" | p. 200 |
| "Only Daughter" | p. 204 |
| "Remarks to the United Nations Fourth World Conference on Women Plenary Session" | p. 209 |
| "The War We Haven't Won" | p. 218 |
| Individual Rights | |
| "Civil Disobedience" | p. 225 |
| "Letter from Birmingham Jail" | p. 254 |
| On the Lighter Side | |
| "Desperately Seeking Humor" | p. 281 |
| "Advice to Youth" | p. 291 |
| "Warning: Families May Be Dangerous to Your Health" | p. 295 |
| America at the Crossroads | |
| "Second Inaugural Address" | p. 305 |
| "Joint Address to Congress Leading to a Declaration of War Against Japan" | p. 308 |
| "Farewell Address" | p. 311 |
| "Special Message to Congress on the Defense Budget" | p. 319 |
| Biographies | p. 343 |
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