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We're better than this : my fight for the future of our democracy / Elijah Cummings with James Dale ; foreword by speaker Nancy Pelosi.
A memoir by the late Congressman details how his experiences as a sharecroppers' son in volatile South Baltimore shaped his life in activism, explaining how government oversight can become a positive part of a just American collective.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780062992260
- ISBN: 0062992260
- Physical Description: xiii, 249 pages, 16 unnumbered leaves of plates : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 24 cm
- Edition: First edition.
- Publisher: New York, NY : Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, 2020.
- Copyright: ©2020
Content descriptions
| Formatted Contents Note: | Prologue: pain, passion, and purpose -- The lie and the lesson -- "The Lord ain't finished with you yet" -- Our turn -- The hearings--and being heard -- Chasing truth -- Trump's Twitter attack on Baltimore -- Impeachment--not if, but when -- The last chapter -- Farewell to Elijah Cummings: selected excerpts of eulogies for Elijah Cummings. |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Cummings, Elijah. African American legislators > Biography. Legislators > United States > Biography. United States. Congress. House > Biography. Baltimore (Md.) > Biography. |
| Genre: | Autobiographies. |
Available copies
- 3 of 3 copies available at Lehigh Valley Library System.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 3 total copies.
Show Only Available Copies
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allentown Public Library | 328.73092 CUMM (Text) | 34455006736603 | Adult Nonfiction 2nd FL | Available | - |
| Bethlehem Main Library | 328.73 (Text) | 33062009340911 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Easton Main Library | 328.73 C971w (Text) | 31901004461325 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
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