Let Your Voice Be Heard: The Life and Times of Pete Seeger

This biography follows the life of American folk musician and activist Pete Seeger. It covers his privileged but musically-focused childhood, his discovery of the banjo, his decision to drop out of Harvard to collect folk songs, and his rise as a popular musician with The Weavers. The core of the book details his unwavering commitment to social causes: civil rights, the labor movement, environmentalism, and peace. It directly addresses his blacklisting during the McCarthy era, his testimony before the House Un-American Activities Committee, and how he rebuilt his career by singing at schools and summer camps, eventually becoming a celebrated and honored American icon.