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The world is waiting for you: graduation speeches to live by from activists, writers, and visionaries
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Contributors:
Grove, Tara, editor.
Ostrer, Isabel, editor.
Published:
New York : The New Press, 2015.
Format:
Book
Physical Desc:
208 pages ; 20 cm
Status:
Available from another library
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"With more than a dozen contemporary graduation speeches that dissect the world as it is and imagine what it could be, [this book] brings forth the courageous people who've dared to transform the podium into a pulpit for championing peace, justice, protest, and a better world"--

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Bemis Lower Level
815 WORLD-IS
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Jun 19, 2015
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PS663 .C74 W67 2015
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815.008 WOR
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Dec 2, 2022
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Subjects
LC Subjects
Baccalaureate addresses.
College graduates -- Conduct of life.
Speeches, addresses, etc., American.
Bisac Subjects
Education / Philosophy & Social Aspects.
Self-help / Motivational & Inspirational.
OCLC Fast Subjects
Baccalaureate addresses.
College graduates -- Conduct of life.
Speeches, addresses, etc., American.
Other Subjects
Speeches.
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Language:
English
ISBN:
9781620970904, 1620970902

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"With more than a dozen contemporary graduation speeches that dissect the world as it is and imagine what it could be, [this book] brings forth the courageous people who've dared to transform the podium into a pulpit for championing peace, justice, protest, and a better world"--,Provided by publisher.
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APA Citation (style guide)

Grove, T., & Ostrer, I. (2015). The world is waiting for you: graduation speeches to live by from activists, writers, and visionaries. New York, The New Press.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)

Grove, Tara and Isabel, Ostrer. 2015. The World Is Waiting for You: Graduation Speeches to Live By From Activists, Writers, and Visionaries. New York, The New Press.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)

Grove, Tara and Isabel, Ostrer, The World Is Waiting for You: Graduation Speeches to Live By From Activists, Writers, and Visionaries. New York, The New Press, 2015.

MLA Citation (style guide)

Grove, Tara, and Isabel Ostrer. The World Is Waiting for You: Graduation Speeches to Live By From Activists, Writers, and Visionaries. New York, The New Press, 2015.

Note! Citation formats are based on standards as of July 2022. Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy.
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