Undaunted: Surviving Jonestown, Summoning Courage, and Fighting Back

Speier, Jackie

ISBN 10: 1503903605 / ISBN 13: 9781503903609

Published by Little A, 2018

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Signed 1st edition, 1st printing, Little A Publishing hardcover w/ DJ, 2018. Book is Fine, w/ clean text, binding so tight it apparently was never read. DJ is Fine, w/ slightest hint of edge/shelf wear. Signed by author (and inscribed to previous owner) on half-title page. Free delivery confirmation. Seller Inventory # SKU1021459

Bibliographic Details

Title: Undaunted: Surviving Jonestown, Summoning ...

Publisher: Little A

Publication Date: 2018

Binding: hardcover

Condition: Fine

Dust Jacket Condition: Like New

Signed: Signed by Author(s)

Edition: 1st Edition

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Synopsis:

An inspiring and powerful memoir of surviving the Jonestown massacre and becoming a fearless voice against injustice and inequality by California congresswoman Jackie Speier.

Jackie Speier was twenty-eight when she joined Congressman Leo Ryan’s delegation to rescue defectors from cult leader Jim Jones’s Peoples Temple in Jonestown, Guyana. Ryan was killed on the airstrip tarmac. Jackie was shot five times at point-blank range. While recovering from what would become one of the most harrowing tragedies in recent history, Jackie had to choose: Would she become a victim or a fighter? The choice to survive against unfathomable odds empowered her with a resolve to become a vocal proponent for human rights.

From the formative nightmare that radically molded her perspective and instincts to the devastating personal and professional challenges that would follow, Undaunted reveals the perseverance of a determined force in American politics. Deeply rooted in Jackie’s experiences as a widow, a mother, a congresswoman, and a fighter, hers is a story of true resilience, one that will inspire other women to draw strength from adversity in order to do what is right―no matter the challenges ahead.

About the Author:

Jackie Speier is a California congresswoman. She is a recognized champion of women’s rights, privacy, and consumer safety―as well as an avowed opponent of government inefficiency and waste. In 2012, she was named to Newsweek’s list of 150 “Fearless Women” in the world and is included in the 2018 “Politico 50” list of top influencers transforming American politics. She is coauthor of This Is Not the Life I Ordered. Jackie received a BA in political science from the University of California at Davis, and a JD from UC Hastings College of the Law.

Along with her husband, Barry Dennis; her children, Jackson and Stephanie; and Buddy, their yellow Lab, she is a proud fan of the San Francisco Giants and the Golden State Warriors. To learn more about Jackie, visit www.speier.house.gov/about.