Speeches in World History
Title | Speeches in World History PDF eBook |
Author | William E. Burns |
Publisher | Infobase Publishing |
Pages | 673 |
Release | 2010-06-25 |
Genre | Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | 1438126808 |
Features a compilation of the world's greatest speeches, from all major civilizations and throughout history.
Lend Me Your Ears
Title | Lend Me Your Ears PDF eBook |
Author | William Safire |
Publisher | W. W. Norton & Company |
Pages | 1066 |
Release | 1997 |
Genre | Language Arts & Disciplines |
ISBN | 9780393040050 |
William Safire's invaluable and immensely entertaining Lend Me Your Ears established itself instantly as a classic treasury of the greatest speeches in human history. Selected with the instincts of a great speechwriter and language maven, arranged by theme and occasion, each deftly introduced and placed in context, the more than two hundred speeches in this compilation demonstrate the enduring power of human eloquence to inspire, to uplift, and to motivate. For this expanded edition Safire has selected more than twenty new speeches by such figures as President Bill Clinton, Senator Robert Dole, General Colin Powell, Microsoft's Bill Gates, the Dalai Lama, Edward R. Murrow, Alistair Cooke, the Buddha, and the late Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin. They prove that even in a digital age the most forceful medium of communication is still the human voice speaking directly to the mind, heart, and soul.
Speeches that Made History
Title | Speeches that Made History PDF eBook |
Author | Pyramid |
Publisher | Pyramid |
Pages | 315 |
Release | 2018-06-14 |
Genre | Reference |
ISBN | 0753733269 |
Read the ideas, musings and declarations from some of history's most poignant moments.
100 Speeches That Changed the World
Title | 100 Speeches That Changed the World PDF eBook |
Author | Colin Salter |
Publisher | Rizzoli Publications |
Pages | 226 |
Release | 2019-04-23 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 0789335581 |
The history of the world as witnessed through the most inspiring, rousing, and memorable speeches ever given. Throughout history, passionate orators have rallied nations, challenged accepted beliefs, and changed the course of history. Colin Salter has identified one-hundred of history's most inspirational, momentous, and thought-provoking speeches from ancient Rome and Athens to the 21st century and puts them into context, telling the stories behind the words that made history. A celebration of the power of spoken rhetoric at its finest, this book profiles the words of the world's greatest public speakers. The speeches covered span the spectrum from stirring calls to arms to impassioned pleas for peace, along with speeches that marked major historical events such as the abolition of slavery, women achieving the right to vote, and the expansion of civil rights. Each speech features a concise introduction along with detailed analysis accompanied by key illustrations and photographs. Highlighted speeches include: Elizabeth I's speech in preparation of the Spanish Armada (1588), Sojourner Truth's "Ain't I a Woman" (1851), Lincoln's Gettysburg Address (1863), Franklin D. Roosevelt, "Only thing we have to fear is fear itself" (1933), Winston Churchill, "Blood, Sweat and Tears" (1940), Martin Luther King, "I Have a Dream" (1963), Harvey Milk's "Hope Speech" (1978), Margaret Thatcher's "The Lady's not for Turning" (1980), Nelson Mandela on his release from prison (1990), among many more.
The Penguin Book of Historic Speeches
Title | The Penguin Book of Historic Speeches PDF eBook |
Author | Brian MacArthur |
Publisher | Penguin UK |
Pages | 684 |
Release | 1996-09-26 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 0140176195 |
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Words that Ring Through Time
Title | Words that Ring Through Time PDF eBook |
Author | Terry Golway |
Publisher | Duckworth Overlook |
Pages | 416 |
Release | 2009 |
Genre | Oratory |
ISBN | 9780715638903 |
Examines fifty one speeches throughout history, from Biblical times to the current day and discusses each speech's significance both in its own time and throughout history.
Speeches in World History
Title | Speeches in World History PDF eBook |
Author | |
Publisher | |
Pages | 648 |
Release | 2012 |
Genre | Speeches, addresses, etc |
ISBN | 9788130915630 |
Speeches in World History is a compilation of 200 of the world's greatest speeches from all major civilizations and throughout history--arranged in chronological order. Each section of this comprehensive collection, roughly corresponding to the eras used in the national world history standards, begins with an introduction that outlines key events that occurred during this time period. The documents come with an introduction that places each speech in historical context--explaining why it was significant and what happened as a result--and provides key information on the orator. --from publisher description.