Rhodes - All We Say: A History of the United States in Fifteen Speeches | Hardcover

THE INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER

All We Say offers a compelling narrative of the United States history, spanning from its founding to the present day, distilled through fifteen pivotal speeches. Authored by Ben Rhodes, former speechwriter for President Obama, this book examines speeches both iconic and long forgotten to trace America's ongoing debate over identity.

• Chronicles 250 years of American history through fifteen defining speeches.
• Explores the central American debate over identity, power, and belonging.
• Provides insights from a decade spent writing for Barack Obama on the power of oratory.
• Reveals the nation as divided between two stories: one of inheritance/exclusion, the other of equality/striving.
• Instant New York Times Bestseller.

• Author: Ben Rhodes
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Publication Date: May 28, 2026
• Print Length: 432 pages
• ISBN-10: 1847928889
• ISBN-13: 978-1847928887
• Dimensions: 16.3 x 3.9 x 24.2 cm (163x39x242mm)
• Item Weight: 650 g
• Publisher: Bodley Head

This book presents a singular and revealing portrait of the United States, arguing that history remains a living argument. At a time when American identity is contested, All We Say offers a fresh perspective on who America is and who it could become.