Description
What does it mean to be American—and who gets to decide? Spanning the nation’s founding to today, this sweeping history traces fifteen pivotal speeches that both shaped and mirrored the country’s ongoing argument over identity, belonging, and power. Through vivid portraits of the people, movements, and moments behind the words, the book reveals how competing visions of America—one rooted in inheritance and exclusion, the other in equality and striving—have repeatedly collided and evolved. Written in the clear, narrative style of a former presidential speechwriter, it also explores the craft and impact of oratory itself, showing how language can redirect a nation’s moral and political direction.
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paperback
Random House
Published May 26, 2026
433 pages
ISBN: 9780593595121
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Details
First Published
2026
Language
eng
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for All We Say by Ben Rhodes.