Great Speeches Words that Shaped the World

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Synopsis

Great Speeches collects over forty of the most powerful and stirring addresses delivered in the English language. It captures the significant historical events of the past 400 years in the words of their participants, from those speeches given in times of war and sorrow, such as Winston Churchill's 'This Was Their Finest Hour', to those delivered at moments of hope, such as Barack Obama's election victory address. Other speeches include: • Charles I - Statement at the Trial of Charles Stuart, King of England • Susan B. Anthony - On a Woman's Right to Vote • John F. Kennedy - 'Ich bin ein Berliner' • Nelson Mandela - Inaugural Address Arranged in chronological order for easy reference, each speech is prefaced by an introduction and illustrated with an image of the speaker.

Book details

Author:
John Boyes
ISBN:
9781848581371
Related ISBNs:
9781848372924
Publisher:
Arcturus Publishing
Pages:
208
Reading age:
Not specified
Includes images:
Yes
Date of addition:
2023-06-29
Usage restrictions:
Copyright
Copyright date:
2015
Copyright by:
Arcturus Publishing Limited 
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Categories:
Communication, History, Language Arts, Nonfiction, Reference