We're better than this : my fight for the future of our democracy / Elijah Cummings with James Dale ; foreword by speaker Nancy Pelosi.
| Author/creator | Cummings, Elijah author. |
| Other author | Dale, James, 1948- author. |
| Format | Book |
| Edition | First edition. |
| Publication | New York, NY : Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, [2020] |
| Copyright Date | ©2020 |
| Description | xiii, 249 pages, 16 unnumbered leaves of plates ; 24 cm |
| Subjects |
| Variant title | We are better than this |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| Genre/form | Autobiographies. |
| ISBN | 9780062992260 (hardcover) |
| ISBN | 0062992260 (hardcover) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | E840.8 .C85 A3 2020 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |