{"product_id":"book-gxn6","title":"Courage in the People's House","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRepresentative Joe Neguse, the first African American elected to Congress from Colorado, shares how nine ordinary Americans served nobly, despite the barriers before them, and did extraordinary things in service to their constituents, the Constitution, and the country.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eCourage in the People's Hous\u003c\/em\u003ee tells the stories of nine individuals who served in the US House of Representatives-the \"People's House\"-during a span of over one hundred years, from the 1870s to the 1990s. From the first African American to serve in the House to immigrants elected at the dawn of the twentieth century, all were trailblazers who made significant contributions to the country.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book provides an inspiring story of America through profiles of each of them, representatives of all political stripes who overcame the odds and demonstrated the courage to challenge powerful interests, and at times, their own political allies.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe nine members of Congress are:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJoseph Rainey, South Carolina\u003cbr\u003eJosiah Walls, Florida\u003cbr\u003eWilliam B. Wilson, Pennsylvania\u003cbr\u003eAdolph Sabath, Illinois\u003cbr\u003eOscar Stanton De Priest, Illinois\u003cbr\u003eMargaret Chase Smith, Maine\u003cbr\u003eHenry B. Gonzalez, Texas\u003cbr\u003eShirley Chisholm, New York\u003cbr\u003eBarbara Jordan, Texas\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eCourage in the People's House\u003c\/em\u003e features the remarkable stories of nine US Representatives who helped shape America.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Simon \u0026 Schuster Audio","offers":[{"title":"Audiobook","offer_id":49346601287984,"sku":"BDgxn6","price":25.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Audio CD","offer_id":49346601353520,"sku":"10gxn6","price":39.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0879\/2784\/9264\/files\/gxn6-Square-cover.jpg?v=1773707589","url":"https:\/\/downpour.com\/products\/book-gxn6","provider":"Downpour","version":"1.0","type":"link"}