The truths we hold : an American journey
(Book)
Author
Contributors
Shamir, Ruby, author.
Published
New York : Philomel Books, [2019].
Status
Central - Teen Biography
YB HARRIS K
1 available
YB HARRIS K
1 available
Westover - Teen Biography
YB HARRIS K
1 available
YB HARRIS K
1 available
Copies
| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Central - Teen Biography | YB HARRIS K | Available |
| Westover - Teen Biography | YB HARRIS K | Available |
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Published
New York : Philomel Books, [2019].
Format
Book
Physical Desc
xv, 288 pages, 8 unnumbered leaves of plates : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 22 cm
Language
English
Notes
General Note
"First published in the United States of America by Philomel, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC, 2019."--Title page verso.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages [267]-281) and index.
Description
The autobiographical memoir of the first woman, African American, and South Asian American to become attorney general of the State of California, and the second black woman ever elected to the United States Senate. Harris discusses the impact that her family and community had on her life, and how she came to discover her own sense of self and purpose.
Subjects
LC Subjects
African American women legislators -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Attorneys general -- California -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Harris, Kamala, -- 1964- -- Juvenile literature.
Harris, Kamala, -- 1964- -- Political and social views -- Juvenile literature.
Justice, Administration of -- Political aspects -- United States -- Juvenile literature.
Legislators -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
National characteristics, American -- Juvenile literature.
Public prosecutors -- California -- San Francisco -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
United States -- Politics and government -- Philosophy -- Juvenile literature.
United States. -- Congress. -- Senate -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Attorneys general -- California -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Harris, Kamala, -- 1964- -- Juvenile literature.
Harris, Kamala, -- 1964- -- Political and social views -- Juvenile literature.
Justice, Administration of -- Political aspects -- United States -- Juvenile literature.
Legislators -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
National characteristics, American -- Juvenile literature.
Public prosecutors -- California -- San Francisco -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
United States -- Politics and government -- Philosophy -- Juvenile literature.
United States. -- Congress. -- Senate -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Harris, K., & Shamir, R. (2019). The truths we hold: an American journey (Young readers edition.). Philomel Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Harris, Kamala, 1964- and Ruby, Shamir. 2019. The Truths We Hold: An American Journey. Philomel Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Harris, Kamala, 1964- and Ruby, Shamir. The Truths We Hold: An American Journey Philomel Books, 2019.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Harris, Kamala, and Ruby Shamir. The Truths We Hold: An American Journey Young readers edition., Philomel Books, 2019.
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