Title: A private woman in public spaces
Subtitle: Barbara Jordan's speeches on ethics, public religion, and law
Description: "The first African American Congresswoman elected from Texas since Reconstruction, Barbara Jordan was an electrifying public speaker. With her ethical vision of community and her passion for education and public service, she challenged the nation to reclaim constitutional ideals and adhere to moral principles.

Holmes' provocative and creative work offers the first comprehensive analysis of Jordan's speeches, with particular emphasis on the ways Jordan's private moral vision informed her public work."--BOOK JACKET.
Subjects: Politics and government, Cultural pluralism, Political and social views, Pluralism (Social sciences), Social values, Moral conditions, Speeches, addresses, etc., American, History, Legal ethics, Jordan, barbara, 1936-1996
Places: United States
People: Barbara Jordan (1936-1996), Barbara Jordan (1936-)
Time periods: 1989-, 20th century, 1945-1989