Title:
We're better than this : my fight for the future of our democracy
Author:
Edition:
First edition.
Publication Date:
2020
Publication Information:
New York, NY : Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, [2020]
©2020
Physical Description:
xiii, 249 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color) ; 24 cm
ISBN:
9780062992260
Abstract:
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.
Contents:
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.
Personal Subject:
Corporate Subject:
Geographic Term:
Genre:
Language:
English
