Conscience of a Progressive: The Best Speeches of Bernie Sanders, In Congress, 1991-2015, Abridged and Annotated. Illustrated.

“authenticity” --CHICAGO TRIBUNE “integrity and principle” --THE NATION MAGAZINE “ideologically pure” --NEW YORK TIMES “the real deal” --HUFFINGTON POST CONSCIENCE OF A PROGRESSIVE is a comprehensive collection of congressional speeches over the last 25 years by Bernie Sanders. In 2016, those speeches have made Mr. Sanders America’s man of the hour, a surging, underdog presidential candidate. Mr. Sanders’s speeches over a quarter of a century confirm a moral authenticity, unchanged across the years. He is what he is, a decent man trying to do good, and willing to risk it all for the progressive cause. Not to be missed: A breath-taking series of stunning prophecies made 25 years ago, as a freshman congressman. Mr. Sanders warned that the then  popular First Iraq War of 1991 would lead to more wars; that America was headed to a crisis in health care; that U.S. banks were dangerously undemocratic; and that trade with low-wage China and Mexico threatened the American middle-class. His warnings were ignored, leading to near catastrophic results for the nation. From his college days as a civil rights demonstrator, to his dramatic rise to be a major presidential candidate at age 74, Bernie Sanders has advocated for oppressed racial minorities, a struggling middle-class, the disadvantaged, and the voiceless. He has been for peace in a time of war, and a voice of reason in a time of extremism. Bernie Sanders dares to tell the truth to the powerful, come what may. Like his lifelong hero, Abraham Lincoln, Mr. Sanders willingly endured defeat and exile in the political wilderness, rather than sell his soul. In an era of short-sighted, bended-knee politicians, Bernie Sanders stands tall. For decades, he has been the unflinching defender of the American middle-class and their American Dream. Bernie Sanders has made thousands of speeches in Congress during his quarter century of service. Boston Hill Press abridges and annotates excerpts from 50 of these addresses. Their skill and power make him a formidable presidential candidate, and confirm his lifelong sincerity. Bernie Sanders is not just the conscience of a progressive—he is the conscience of America. Boston Hill Press, a premier publisher of quality books, is pleased to present CONSCIENCE OF A PROGRESSIVE, an original compilation of Mr. Sanders’s Congressional speeches. Features of this e-book include: --Mr. Sanders’s first national speeches making stunning prophecies on foreign and domestic affairs; all his predictions came to pass --all new 2016 introduction and epilogue by the award-winning editor David W. Bradford (VOTE LINCOLN: THE PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN, 1860) --skilful abridgment and annotation to improve readability and understanding --Color photographs of key personalities* --proper format for Kindle e-readers and apps; --full Kindle electronic navigation, e.g., interactive table of contents and word search. *Color features requires e-reader device capable of displaying color. Grayscale devices may display in grayscale. On select Kindle devices and apps, illustrations may be enlarged. Tap twice on image; OR touch image for a few seconds, release, and select the “zoom” icon that appears. *********************************** What people have said about Bernie Sanders or his speeches: “Authenticity wins the Democratic debate”--CHICAGO TRIBUNE “With