Speeches Books
Ohio University Press The Collected Works of William Howard Taft Volume
Book Synopsis“A time when panics seem far removed is the best time to prepare our financial system to withstand a storm. The most crying need this country has is a proper banking and currency system. The existing one is inadequate, and everyone who has studied the question admits it.”—WilliamTrade Review“A hundred years later, we can only envy a time when we could have a would-be president who could speak, knowingly, on, say, Roman (Civil) Law vs. Anglo-Saxon (Common) Law.”“The collection embodies the most significant among Tafts scholarly works, all of which were penned between his term as federal circuit court judge in the late nineteenth century and his tenure as the nations tenth chief justice of the United States Supreme Court. This collection is of value to the student of Taft, political progressivism, and moderate Republicanism.”
£49.50
Fordham University Press The LincolnDouglas Debates
Book SynopsisThe seven debates between Abraham Lincoln and Stephen Douglas held during the Illinois senatorial race of 1858 are among the most important statements in American political history, dramatic struggles over the issues that would tear apart the nation in the Civil War: the virtues of a republic and the evils of slavery.Trade Review"These thirteen essays are all products of the annual and acclaimed Lincoln Forum. While the Union president is the central theme, the topics range far afield and offer a tasty hors d'oeuvre for Civil War scholars and students alike." -- -James I. Robertson, Jr. Author of Stonewall Jackson: The Man, the Soldier, the Legend. "A vivid, boisterous picture of politics during our most divisive period ... This fresh, fascinating examination ... deserves a place in all American history collections." - Library Journal "Abraham Lincoln's life and work produced a cornucopia of provocative ideas, analyses and opinions. John Y. Simon and Harold Holzer have made it easier for us to share in that abundance with a volume of carefully selected works from the Lincoln Forum." -- -Mario Cuomo former Governor of New York
£27.90
Liverpool University Press Cicero Verrines II.1
Book SynopsisThis speech from the trial of Caius Verres shows the development of Cicero’s rhetoric. This edition communicates the literary flavour of the original and discusses the historical and political background to the trial, examining noteworthy textual cruces and problems of interpretation. Latin text with facing translation, introduction and commentary.Table of ContentsPrefaceIntroduction: 1. The Extortion Court 2. The Career of Verres 3. The Trial 4. The Political Implications of the Trial 5. The Transmission of the TextNotes to the IntroductionAbbreviationsBibliographySiglaCicero: Verrines II, Book 1 Text and Translation CommentaryIndexes
£25.29
Liverpool University Press Cicero Philippics II
Book SynopsisCicero's great polemic against Antony, a literary masterpiece, is here made available with full translation and notes. The introduction to this edition deals with the historical setting, Roman rhetoric and Cicero's style while the notes are mainly literary, not historical. Latin text with facing-page translation, introduction and commentary.Trade Review‘His edition of the Second Philippic is accurate and the notes informative.’JACTTable of ContentsPrefaceIntroduction: A. Historical Introduction B. Cicero’s Speeches and the Rhetorical Tradition (by A. E. Douglas) C. Features of Cicero’s Style in Philippics II D. Introduction to the Text and Brief BibliographyCicero: Second Philippic Oration Text and Translation Notes AppendixIndex
£25.29
Liverpool University Press Greek Orators On the Crown De Corona v 5
Book SynopsisUniversally recognised as the greatest speech by the finest of the Attic Orators, On the Crown is Demosthenes' vindication of his lifelong devotion to Athenian primacy among the Greek states and opposition to the advance of Philip II of Macedon. This edition presents the Greek text with facing translation, introduction and a full commentary.Trade Review‘Anyone working on the orators will need a copy of this book.’Bryn Mawr Classical Review‘The introduction provides an excellent summary. Usher’s great strength is in his notes on rhetoric and arguments; he surpasses all previous commentators.’ Classical ReviewTable of ContentsPrefaceINTRODUCTION Demosthenes' Life Early Life Career to 346 B.C. Ascent and Decline The Last Years Background to the Trial The Case against Ctesiphon Ordo Homericus Demosthenes' StyleBIBLIOGRAPHYON THE CROWN Text and Translation The Text and Apparatus CriticusCOMMENTARYINDEX
£27.99
Pariah Press Obscenity The Arts
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£10.44
Creative Media Partners, LLC The Columbian Orator Containing a Variety of
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£25.60
LIGHTNING SOURCE UK LTD The American Speaker
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£21.80
Legare Street Press Ars Oratoria
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£13.25
Flatiron Books Undelivered
Book SynopsisA fascinating insight into notable political speeches that were never delivered, showing what could have been if history had gone down a different path.For almost every delivered speech, there exists an undelivered opposite. These second speeches provide alternative histories of what could have been if not for schedule changes, changes of heart, or momentous turns of events.In Undelivered, political speechwriter Jeff Nussbaum presents the most notable speeches the public never heard, from Dwight Eisenhower's apology for a D-Day failure to Richard Nixon's refusal to resign the presidency, and even Hillary Clinton's acceptance for a 2016 victorythe latter never seen until now.Examining the content of these speeches and the context of the historic moments that almost came to be, Nussbaum considers not only what they tell us about the past but also what they can inform us about our present.
£15.99
Arcturus Publishing Great Speeches
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Little, Brown Book Group Very Good Lives
Book SynopsisIn 2008, J.K. Rowling delivered a deeply affecting commencement speech at Harvard University. Now published for the first time in book form, Very Good Lives offers J.K. Rowling''s words of wisdom for anyone at a turning point in life, asking the profound and provocative questions: How can we embrace failure? And how can we use our imagination to better both ourselves and others?Drawing from stories of her own post-graduate years, the world-famous author addresses some of life''s most important issues with acuity and emotional force.
£11.69
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Congratulations by the way
Book Synopsis''We're lucky to have him'' Jonathan Franzen''A morally passionate, serious writer'' Zadie Smith''Here's something I know to be true, although it's a little corny, and I don't quite know what to do with it: What I regret most in my life are failures of kindness.''Three months after George Saunders gave a convocation address at Syracuse University, a transcript of that speech was posted on the website of The New York Times, where its simple, uplifting message struck a deep chord. Within days, it had been shared more than one million times.Why? Because Saunders's words tap into a desire in all of us to lead kinder, more fulfilling lives. Powerful, funny, and wise, Congratulations, by the way is an inspiring message from one of today's most influential and original writers.Trade ReviewWe’re lucky to have him * Jonathan Franzen *A morally passionate, serious writer * Zadie Smith *There is really no one like him * Lorrie Moore *
£9.49
Johns Hopkins University Press Lincolns Speeches Reconsidered
Book SynopsisOriginally published in 2005. Throughout the fractious years of the mid-nineteenth century, Abraham Lincoln's speeches imparted reason and guidance to a troubled nation. Lincoln's words were never universally praised. But they resonated with fellow legislators and the public, especially when he spoke on such volatile subjects as mob rule, temperance, the Mexican War, slavery and its expansion, and the justice of a war for freedom and union. In this close examination, John Channing Briggs reveals how the process of studying, writing, and delivering speeches helped Lincoln develop the ideas with which he would so profoundly change history. Briggs follows Lincoln's thought process through a careful chronological reading of his oratory, ranging from Lincoln's 1838 speech to the Springfield Lyceum to his second inaugural address. Recalling David Herbert Donald's celebrated revisionist essays (Lincoln Reconsidered, 1947), Briggs's study provides students of Lincoln with new insight into Trade ReviewRemarkably, Briggs . . . [has] managed to find new ground to harvest.—Harold Holzer, Washington Post Book WorldBriggs interprets Lincoln's references to Providence with a subtlety and intelligence I believe to be unsurpassed in Lincoln scholarship . . . A model of how better to understand our country and ourselves.—Glen E. Thurow, Claremont Review of BooksSucceeds in illuminating the earlier speeches as elements in Lincoln's evolving ideology.—Paul M. Zall, Journal of the Abraham Lincoln AssociationLincoln's Speeches Reconsidered does a finer job than any of the other commentaries on Lincoln's speeches, and its reading will repay richly the serious student of Lincoln and of American political ideas in general.—Allen Carl Guelzo, Indiana Magazine of HistoryJohn Channing Briggs has thought long, hard, and well about the speeches of Abraham Lincoln, and he has produced a book that deserves to be read.—Stewart Winger, Register of the Kentucky Historical SocietyBriggs enriches our understanding of Lincoln's pre-presidential speeches.—David Zarefsky, Rhetoric ReviewA valuable intellectual history of Lincoln's speeches and developing thought on the issues of democracy, slavery, and self-government.—Brian Dirck, American StudiesTable of ContentsAcknowledgments Note on Sources Introduction. The Mind of the Persuader Chapter 1. Rhetorical Contexts Chapter 2. The Lyceum AddressChapter 3. The Temperance AddressChapter 4. The Speech on the War with Mexico and the Eulogy for Zachary TaylorChapter 5. The Eulogy for Henry ClayChapter 6. The Kansas-Nebraska SpeechChapter 7. The "House Divided" SpeechChapter 8. Lecture on Discoveries and InventionsChapter 9. The Milwaukee AddressChapter 10. The Cooper Union AddressChapter 11. Presidential Eloquence and Political ReligionChapter 12. The Farewell AddressChapter 13. The First Inaugural, the Gettysburg Address, and the Second InauguralPostscript. The Letter to Mrs. BixbyNotesIndex
£36.55
Peter Lang Publishing Inc The Living Legacy of W. McNeil Lowry
Book SynopsisThis carefully curated collection of the writings and speeches of W. McNeil (Mac) Lowry will provide significant information about and insight into a remarkable period in the second half of the twentieth century, when the foundations of the arts as they now exist in the United States were creatively and firmly laid, primarily through Lowry's penetrating intellectual perspective and his strategic organizational acumen as Director of The Ford Foundation's unique Program in Humanities and the Arts. And many of the fundamental issues he raised and analyzedwhy the arts should be valued and how they are best supported and governedare no less pressing today. The significance of the material is framed and underscored by a foreword by Darren Walker, President of The Ford Foundation; an enlightening essay on W. McNeil Lowry, the Arts and American Society by the eminent scholar, Stanley Katz; poetic and powerful tributes to Lowry by Lincoln Kirstein and Peter Zeisler; and a context-setting intTrade Review“We praise the work that foundation officers produce with philanthropic dollars, even though the shelf life is often brief. But of course in the long run what matters in philanthropy is the long run. It is the rare officer whose work meets this test—who builds a program exactly right for its moment, that yet is so fundamental it outlives this moment. That was Mac Lowry's towering achievement. His wise writings, as brought together in this excellent collection, show his strategic deftness in the moment as shaped by his vision for the long run.”—Kenneth Prewitt, Carnegie Professor of Public Affairs, Columbia University; former Senior Vice President, Rockefeller Foundation; President, Social Science Research Council; Director, U.S. Census BureauTable of ContentsFrank Kessel: Preface – Darren Walker: Foreword – Frank Kessel: Introduction – Stanley Katz: W. McNeil Lowry, the Arts and American Society – The Role of the Foundation in American Society (1958) – Another Policy Question (1964) – The University and the Creative Arts (1961/1962) – The Contemporary University: The Arts (1966) – The University and the Creative Arts: II (1967) – Dedication of the Arena Stage (1961) – International Educational and Cultural Exchange: The Role of the Arts and Humanities (1962) – Juilliard School Commencement (1964) – The Commitment to Culture and the Arts (1963/1964) – Art and Intensity (1965) – The Arts in Education (1967) – Commencement Address: The Minneapolis School of Art (1968) – This Moment in the Arts: New Alley Theatre Dedication (1968/1969) – Regarding Nina Vance (1968) – The Milieu Crisis in the Arts (1969) – The Arts and the Society (1974) – Art Museums in America: Notes (1974) – The Art Museum and Its Responsibilities to Society (1977) – The Arts in America: Evolution and Tradition (1976) – The Role of the Artist in Education (1978) – The Performing Arts and American Society: The Past Twenty Years (1978) – The Performing Arts and American Society: Conclusion (1978) – Creativity and Maturity: Evolving Institutional Forms (1985) – The State of Governance in the Arts (1990) – From Patron to President: The View from Inside (1990) – Patronage of the Arts: The United States (1960) – The Economics of the Arts in America (1960) – The Arts and Philanthropy (1962) – The Foundations and the Fine Arts (1963) – Opportunities for Philanthropy in the Arts (1967) – The Economic Crisis in the Arts: Need for a National Policy (1968) – National Endowments for the Arts and the Humanities, Statement to Congress: Part I: NEH; Part II: NEA (1967) – National Endowment for the Humanities: Statement for House Select Subcommittee on Education (1970) –National Endowment for the Arts and the Humanities: Congressional Hearings on the National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities (1973) – The Role of the Foundation in the Arts and Humanities (1969) – Toward a Public Policy for the Performing Arts (1976) – Patronage of the Arts: The Private Sector (1979) – The Arts and Public Policy in the United States: Introduction (1984) – The Arts and Public Policy in the United States: Conclusion (1984) – American Council for the Arts: Revisiting "The Financing of the Performing Arts" (1987) – Brademas Independent Commission on Government and Foundation Funding of the Arts: Address (1990) – Brademas Independent Commission on Government and Foundation Funding of the Arts: Seven Questions (1990) – Program of Philanthropic Support of Cultural Affairs through Institutions in the Humanities and Creative Arts (1955–1956) – Arts Program Evaluation, Objectives, and Policies (1961) – The Ford Foundation and the Creative Arts (1962) – Ford Foundation Strategy in the Arts: Review—Objectives of the Ford Foundation (1968) – Recommendations: Issues, Ideas, Program Areas (1972) – Lincoln Kirstein: "W. McNeil Lowry" – Peter Zeisler: "They Broke the Mold" – Selective Bibliography – About the Contributors – Index.
£68.44
Peter Lang Publishing Inc White Nationalism and Faith
Book SynopsisAccording to Kenneth Burke, every idea houses its opposite. Heresies and orthodoxies will always be changing places, he imagined, but whatever the minority view happens to be at any given time, one must consider it as ''counter.'' In other words, every tradition contains its own critique. Ideas are always in dialogue, bridging gaps that we may not have known existed until the bridges were built. And alongside those bridges are other implied ways to transfer and create meaning. To foreground that pendulum and address our contemporary political climate, White Nationalism and Faith: Statements and Counter-Statements on American Identity includes American texts which wield religious arguments in order to affirm or dismantle white supremacy. William Jennings Bryan, Billy Sunday, and Bob Jones as well as Barack Obama, Phil Snider, and Mitch Landrieu are just a few of the voices in dialogue. This anthology is designed for the upper-level undergraduate or master''s student so that theTable of ContentsForeword – Acknowledgments – "When in Rome, Do as the Greeks!": Statements and Counter-Statements – Reconstructing America’s Religious Rhetoric – Henry Grady: "The South and Her Problems" – John Roach Straton: "Saving America That the World Might Be Saved" – Maintaining America’s White Piety – Billy Sunday: "The Theater, the Cards and the Dance" – Andrew West: "Why Princeton Did Not Ask Billy Sunday" – Bob Jones, Sr.: "Modern Woman" – Naming America’s White Supremacy – Andrew Cobb Erwin: "I Come from Georgia!" – William Jennings Bryan: "Jesus Is More Needed" – Separating within American Itself – William Ward Ayer: "Evangelical Christianity Endangered by Its Fragmentized Condition" – E.Earle Ellis: "Segregation and the Kingdom of God" – Billy James Hargis: "The Cross and the Sickle" – James Forman: "Black Manifesto" – Carl McIntire: "Christian Manifesto" – Redeeming America from Its Original Sin – Terry Rude: "Southern Manhood" – Phil Snider: "The Right Side of History" – Barack Obama: "Eulogy for State Senator and Pastor Clementa Pinckney" – Mitch Landrieu: "On Removing Confederate Statues" – Confessing America’s Sin of White Nationalism – James Williams: "Ending Racial Segregation in the Church".
£29.26
Peter Lang Publishing Inc White Nationalism and Faith
Book SynopsisAccording to Kenneth Burke, every idea houses its opposite. Heresies and orthodoxies will always be changing places, he imagined, but whatever the minority view happens to be at any given time, one must consider it as ''counter.'' In other words, every tradition contains its own critique. Ideas are always in dialogue, bridging gaps that we may not have known existed until the bridges were built. And alongside those bridges are other implied ways to transfer and create meaning. To foreground that pendulum and address our contemporary political climate, White Nationalism and Faith: Statements and Counter-Statements on American Identity includes American texts which wield religious arguments in order to affirm or dismantle white supremacy. William Jennings Bryan, Billy Sunday, and Bob Jones as well as Barack Obama, Phil Snider, and Mitch Landrieu are just a few of the voices in dialogue. This anthology is designed for the upper-level undergraduate or master''s student so that theTable of ContentsForeword – Acknowledgments – "When in Rome, Do as the Greeks!": Statements and Counter-Statements – Reconstructing America’s Religious Rhetoric – Henry Grady: "The South and Her Problems" – John Roach Straton: "Saving America That the World Might Be Saved" – Maintaining America’s White Piety – Billy Sunday: "The Theater, the Cards and the Dance" – Andrew West: "Why Princeton Did Not Ask Billy Sunday" – Bob Jones, Sr.: "Modern Woman" – Naming America’s White Supremacy – Andrew Cobb Erwin: "I Come from Georgia!" – William Jennings Bryan: "Jesus Is More Needed" – Separating within American Itself – William Ward Ayer: "Evangelical Christianity Endangered by Its Fragmentized Condition" – E.Earle Ellis: "Segregation and the Kingdom of God" – Billy James Hargis: "The Cross and the Sickle" – James Forman: "Black Manifesto" – Carl McIntire: "Christian Manifesto" – Redeeming America from Its Original Sin – Terry Rude: "Southern Manhood" – Phil Snider: "The Right Side of History" – Barack Obama: "Eulogy for State Senator and Pastor Clementa Pinckney" – Mitch Landrieu: "On Removing Confederate Statues" – Confessing America’s Sin of White Nationalism – James Williams: "Ending Racial Segregation in the Church".
£76.23
Harry N. Abrams When They Go Low We Go High Speeches That Shape
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Little, Brown Book Group The Modern Couples Guide to Wedding Speeches
Book SynopsisGroom or bride, straight or gay. Nail the perfect words to say.There''s no longer an excuse for wedding speeches to be a tedious succession of predictable platitudes, outdated etiquette and cheesy wedding gags. This book is for nearlyweds who want to make their wedding speeches one of the day''s highlights.Written by Heidi Ellert-McDermott, award-winning wedding speechwriter and founder of Speechy, this guide will help you write and deliver a speech that''s memorable for the right reasons.Heidi''s advice has been quoted everywhere from the Daily Mail to the New York Times, and with insights and trade secrets from comedians, TV scriptwriters and wedding influencers, this is the ultimate toolkit for couples wanting to make their wedding speeches a little more wonderful.Create a lifelong memory as you: Plan the perfect speech line up Decide how to represent your union ''on mic'' Swot up on modTrade ReviewA wonderful book for couples who want to prepare a memorable speech and create something personalised for such a special occasion -- Eleonora Tucci * Weddings & Honeymoon Media *This comprehensive guide is a must-have for any modern couple who want their wedding speeches to be creative and curated - no cookie-cutter templates here! -- Zoe Burke * Hitched *For as long as there have been speeches, there's been a need for advice on how to give great ones. Heidi's book provides anyone giving a speech - wedding or otherwise - with the tools, tips and tricks to turn the mic-shy into great orators, and great orators into history makers! -- Eduardo Braniff * Men's Vows *The perfect book for couples who want to break the rules and avoid clichés when it comes to their wedding day speeches -- Kat Williams * Rock n Roll Bride *This book will ensure you spend your big day enjoying yourself, not being nervous about your speech! -- Hamish Shephard, founder of BridebookAs most of us have witnessed bad wedding speeches, this is a timely and necessary accessory for any couple and their wedding party, filled with immediately usable tips and techniques -- Alan Berg, professional speaker, author and host of the Wedding Business Solutions Podcast
£9.89
Headline Publishing Group Art Matters
Book SynopsisA creative call to arms from the mind of Neil Gaiman, combining his extraordinary words with deft and striking illustrations by Chris Riddell. Art Matters will inspire its readers to seize the day in the name of art. ''Like a bedtime story for the rest of your life, this is a book to live by. At its core, it''s about freeing ideas, shedding fear of failure, and learning that things can be different. '' - Institute of Imagination Be bold. Be rebellious. Choose art. It matters.Neil Gaiman once said that ''the world always seems brighter when you''ve just made something that wasn''t there before''. This little book is the embodiment of that vision. Drawn together from speeches, poems and creative manifestos, Art Matters explores how reading, imagining and creating can change the world, and will be inspirational to young and old. What readers are sayinTrade ReviewNeil Gaiman was born to write. I cannot imagine that a day goes by without his putting one word after another in the service of telling a story, communicating an idea, sparking a new thought in a happy readerNeil Gaiman shows that while we might come to his writing for gods and monsters, actually all human life is here - Independent on THE VIEW FROM THE CHEAP SEATSChris Riddell is an amazing artist
£10.44
Headline Publishing Group Art Matters
Book SynopsisSeize the day in the name of art. This creative call to arms from the mind of Neil Gaiman combines his extraordinary words with deft and striking illustrations by Chris Riddell. ''Like a bedtime story for the rest of your life, this is a book to live by. At its core, it''s about freeing ideas, shedding fear of failure, and learning that things can be different '' INSTITUTE OF IMAGINATION Be bold. Be rebellious. Choose art. It matters.Neil Gaiman once said that ''the world always seems brighter when you''ve just made something that wasn''t there before''. This little book is the embodiment of that vision. Drawn together from speeches, poems and creative manifestos, Art Matters explores how reading, imagining and creating can change the world, and will be inspirational to young and old.THIS PAPERBACK EDITION INCLUDES BEAUTIFUL NEW ILLUSTRATIONS OF ''GOING WODWO''. What readers
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Edinburgh University Press The Concept of Conversation
Book SynopsisThe Concept of Conversation' traces the way the rise of conversation spread out from the history of rhetoric to include the histories of friendship, the court and the salon, the Republic of Letters, periodical press and women.
£85.50
Edinburgh University Press The Concept of Conversation
Book SynopsisThe Concept of Conversation traces the way the rise of conversation spread out from the history of rhetoric to include the histories of friendship, the court and the salon, the Republic of Letters, periodical press and women.
£27.54
Edinburgh University Press Frederick Douglass and Scotland 1846
Book SynopsisThis book shows that addressing crowded halls from Ayr to Aberdeen, Frederick Douglass gained the confidence, mastered the skills and fashioned the distinctive voice that transformed him as a campaigner.
£26.59
Orion Publishing Co Voices of History
Book SynopsisA new, updated edition including new speeches from Queen Elizabeth II and John Boyega in the year 2020.This collection of extraordinary speeches ranges from ancient times to the twenty-first century. Some are heroic and inspiring; some diabolical and atrocious; some are exquisite and poignant; others cruel and chilling. Among others we hear from Martin Luther King, Michelle Obama, Donald Trump, Lincoln, Emmeline Pankhurst, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, Alexander the Great, Greta Thunberg, Elizabeth I, Cromwell, Churchill, JFK, Boudicca, Muhammad Ali and Malala. Voices of History shows how these unique speeches enlighten our past, enrich our present and inspire - and hold warnings for - our future.Trade ReviewAn exuberant collection of great speeches from world history and cultural life takes us on a tour from antiquity to the 21st century. From Churchill and Elizabeth I to Michelle Obama and Bob Dylan, this book is packed with amazing orators * WOMAN & HOME *Simon Sebag Montefiore is one of the UK's history heavyweights... Reading these eloquent, powerful words from some of the greatest figures in history, while inspiring, also provides a sobering counterpoint with the rhetorical skills of some of those influencing world affairs today * The Scotsman *Reading such powerful words from history urges us to pause and consider that the household names disrupting and influencing society today can so easily be folded in with the Boudiccas and Alexander the Greats. It's a book that'll make an excellent gift, or an exciting window on the past for those who love to analyse society and history * Irish News *
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Simon & Schuster The American Spirit
Book SynopsisTrade Review"This book is a gift. . . . It's a powerful argument for keeping history alive." -- Michael Schaub * NPR *“[McCullough] is one of the great historical storytellers of his generation. . . . Fundamentally Mr. McCullough loves the American story and its most illustrious characters.” -- Robert W. Merry * The Wall Street Journal *“A national treasure, McCullough performs a national service in The American Spirit. Insightful and inspirational, it summons a vexed and divided nation to remember - and cherish - our unifying ideas and ideals.” -- Jay Strafford * Richmond Times Dispatch *"McCullough's passion for history and his profound belief in America, or at least his vision of America . . . is both encompassing and deeply hopeful. . . .Clio, the muse of history, smiles and nods her head on every page." * Kirkus Reviews *“McCullough perfectly embodies the part of remember-in-chief. . . . Happily, the same qualities that inform McCullough’s histories and biographies also shape his speeches. He is, whether at his desk or a lectern, a consummate storyteller.” -- Danny Heitman * Christian Science Monitor *“Very few among us possess the encompassing and informed perspective on America’s past and present that historian and best-selling author McCullough has gained over decades of research. . . . McCullough’s legions of fans will flock to this edifying collection.” * Booklist *“A carefully crafted, well-reasoned, heartfelt testament to what this nation can be — past, present, and we must believe — future.” -- Barbara Hall * The Providence Journal *“Acclaimed historian David McCullough’s The American Spirit is as inspirational as it is brilliant, as simple as it is sophisticated. It will at the same time make you laugh and give rise to tears of despair. . . . This is not patriotic boilerplate. McCullough is a historian and a realist. He sees his nation with all its warts, beginning with its indelible birthmark of slavery and continuing through to today’s government dysfunction and political polarization. Yet he remains confident and upbeat.” -- Edward Cuddihy * Buffalo News *"This collection captures McCullough's passion and vigor throughout. . . . [His] enthusiasm for history is infectious." -- Andrew Carroll * The Los Angeles Review of Books *
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West Margin Press The Voice Of A People
Book SynopsisThe Voice of a People: Speeches from Black America is a collection of speeches from some of the leading African American intellectuals, artists, activists, and organizers of the past three centuries. While many of their names-such as Booker T. Washington, W. E. B. Du Bois, and Frederick Douglass-will be familiar to most readers, some-such as Jermain Wesley Loguen, Randall Albert Carter, and Samuel H. Davis-are less well known, but no less important to the history of Black America. The individuals whose voices make up this collection come from a range of professional and personal backgrounds. Many of them were born into slavery. Some escaped. Some were poets, preachers, ministers, and bishops. Some were educators, activists, academics, abolitionists, and suffragists. All of them, despite their differences, contributed to the vibrant, invaluable history of a people who first built this nation before fighting to reclaim its soul for future generations.
£20.69
Graphic Arts Books The Spirit of Japan
Book SynopsisThe Spirit of Japan (1916) is a speech by Rabindranath Tagore. Published after he received the 1913 Nobel Prize in Literature, The Spirit of Japan is a powerful lecture on Japanese culture in relation to the modernizing forces of the West. Delivered at the Keio Gijuku University in Tokyo, The Spirit of Japan is a testament to Tagore’s gifts as an artist and intellectual. “True modernism is freedom of mind, not slavery of taste. It is independence of thought and action, not tutelage under European schoolmasters. It is science, but not its wrong application in life,—a mere imitation of our science teachers who reduce it into a superstition absurdly invoking its aid for all impossible purposes.” Invigorated by a tour of Japan, Rabindranath Tagore reflects on a culture which, to his mind, has “realized nature’s secrets, not by methods of analytical knowledge, but by sympathy.” Before he returns to his native country, he makes sure to warn the gathering of Japanese students who have come to hear him speak of the dangers of modernization and the encroachment of European values. With a beautifully designed cover and professionally typeset manuscript, this edition of Rabindranath Tagore’s The Spirit of Japan is a classic of Indian literature reimagined for modern readers.
£6.04
Graphic Arts Books Character Building
Book SynopsisA compilation of more than 30 addresses from Booker T. Washington explaining the importance of personal responsibility, self-reflection and economic independence in the Black community. Character Building is an inspiring series of anecdotes that speak to the issues of his contemporary audience. Booker T. Washington was a strong supporter of education and entrepreneurship among African Americans. He believed a degree or certification could provide access and elevate one’s social and economic status. In Character Building, he provides his basic tenets of success that are rooted in individual behavior. He encourages productivity and the need for a positive home life. To succeed, each person’s environment must be conducive to their goals. Washington’s life-long mission was to inspire and uplift the most vulnerable in his community. In Character Building he discusses the many tools that can be used to change a person’s station. It’s an open declaration of the core beliefs that helped shaped his life. With an eye-catching new cover, and professionally typeset manuscript, this edition of Character Building is both modern and readable.
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Graphic Arts Books Aeropagitica
Book SynopsisFrom the author of the esteemed epic poem, Paradise Lost, comes one history’s most influential arguments against censorship. John Milton was known for his linguistic genius and political activity, often writing to support his views. During the height of the English Civil War, Milton published Areopagitica. Structured like an oral speech but delivered by pamphlets that Milton illegally printed and distributed, Areopagitica argues against censorship and advocates for the freedom of speech and expression. Published in 1644, Areopagitica is a direct response to the Licensing Order of 1643, opposing it so much that Milton defied the order to print his polemic. The Licensing Order of 1643 required authors to obtain a license from the British Parliament before their work could be published, which meant the government could control what was printed, and censor anything that went against the social norm or criticized their policies. Milton created an argument against this order, providing historical evidence and context against the licensing system, imagining the future harm the order would cause, and advocated for the use of books and literacy. Despite Milton’s avid and passionate argument, the right to a free press was not achieved for nearly fifty years. Still, Areopagitica shaped future philosophical and political ideas in several countries. Areopagitica by John Milton is regarded as an important historical document, an influential text, and a perfect example of the intelligence of the legendary author, John Milton. As it was published in response to major historical events, Areopagitica preserves the emotional responses from English citizens during a crucial time in their history, and is regarded as one of the most influential arguments for free speech. Though John Milton did not achieve his original intentions, Areopagitica set a precedent for the philosophy of free thought and expression, which in turn has shaped the modern idea of freedoms and their implications. This edition of Areopagitica by John Milton features a striking new cover design and is printed in an easy-to-read font, making it both accessible and modern. .
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Graphic Arts Books Eulogy on King Philip
Book SynopsisEulogy on King Philip (1836) is a speech by William Apes. An indentured servant, soldier, minister, and activist, Apes lived an uncommonly rich life for someone who died at just 41 years of age. Recognized for his pioneering status as a Native American public figure, William Apes was an astute recorder of a life in between. His Eulogy on King Philip celebrates the Wampanoag sachem also known as Metacomet, whose attempt to live in peace with the Plymouth colonists ended in brutal warfare. “[A]s the immortal Washington lives endeared and engraven on the hearts of every white in America, never to be forgotten in time- even such is the immortal Philip honored, as held in memory by the degraded but yet grateful descendants who appreciate his character; so will every patriot, especially in this enlightened age, respect the rude yet all accomplished son of the forest, that died a martyr to his cause, though unsuccessful, yet as glorious as the American Revolution.” Long considered an enemy of the American people, a rebel whose head was left on a pike for years in Plymouth, King Philip remained a hero to his descendants. In this fiery speech, Pequot activist William Apes portrays Philip as an impassioned defender of his people whose assassination and martyrdom serve as a reminder of the brutality of the early colonists. For Apes, a leader of the nonviolent Mashpee Revolt of 1833, Philip was a symbol of indigenous resistance whose legacy remained strategically misunderstood and misrepresented in American history. With a beautifully designed cover and professionally typeset manuscript, this edition of William Apes’ Eulogy on King Philip is a classic of Native American literature reimagined for modern readers.
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Graphic Arts Books The Voice of a People: Speeches from Black
Book SynopsisThe Voice of a People: Speeches from Black America is a collection of speeches from some of the leading African American intellectuals, artists, activists, and organizers of the past three centuries. While many of their names―such as Booker T. Washington, W. E. B. Du Bois, and Frederick Douglass―will be familiar to most readers, some―such as Jermain Wesley Loguen, Randall Albert Carter, and Samuel H. Davis―are less well known, but no less important to the history of Black America.The individuals whose voices make up this collection come from a range of professional and personal backgrounds. Many of them were born into slavery. Some escaped. Some were poets, preachers, ministers, and bishops. Some were educators, activists, academics, abolitionists, and suffragists. All of them, despite their differences, contributed to the vibrant, invaluable history of a people who first built this nation before fighting to reclaim its soul for future generations.
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Pan Macmillan Wedding Readings and Poems
Book SynopsisOffering indispensable inspiration for wedding readings, this gorgeous compilation of writing on love and marriage is also the perfect gift for couples and wedding guests alike.Part of the Macmillan Collector’s Library; a series of stunning, clothbound, pocket sized classics with gold foiled edges and ribbon markers. These beautiful hardbacks make perfect gifts for book lovers, or wonderful additions to your own collection. This edition is edited by Becky Brown.This elegant anthology is filled with readings to light up every kind of wedding ceremony. There are poems about falling in love, joyful prose celebrating marriage and wise words about commitment from some of our greatest writers and poets, such as Elizabeth Barrett Browning, E. E. Cummings and Katherine Mansfield. It is a book brimming with inspiration to solve the age-old dilemma: choosing what to read at weddings and marriage celebrations.
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Cornerstone A Message from Ukraine
Book Synopsis'Remarkable' The Times'Inspiring' Caroline Lucas 'Compelling' Observer'A masterpiece' Paul MasonPresident Volodymyr Zelensky's message to the world - a rallying cry for us all to stand up, support Ukraine and fight for democracyThe words of a man. The message of a people.Bringing together a new introduction by Volodymyr Zelensky with his most powerful war speeches, this book recounts Ukraine's story through the words of its president.It is the story of a nation valiantly defending itself from Russian aggression. And it is the story of a people leading the world in the struggle for democracy.Above all, it is a battle cry for us all to stand up and fight for liberty. If not now, when?_'If you want to understand who we are, where we are from, what we want and where we are going, you need to learn more about who we are. This book will help you do just that.' President Volodymyr Zelensky_All President Zelensky's proceeds from this book - amounting to at least 60p per copy of the print edition sold in the UK - will go to United24, his initiative to collect donations in support of Ukraine.United24 is run by the government of Ukraine. For more information, visit u24.gov.ua.Trade ReviewThe incredible speeches Zelensky wishes he'd never had to give . . . A remarkable book * The Times *The Ukraine president's storytelling skills and sense of moral purpose elevate his war speeches in this compelling collection . . . The tribune of freedom * Book of the Week, Observer *Genial, witty, personable, scathing . . . I read every single one * Telegraph *Read this book -- John SweeneyA book that everybody should read . . . Everyone should have a copy under the Christmas tree -- Andrew Marr * LBC *Remarkable speeches -- Krishnan Guru-MurthyA masterpiece of communication -- Paul MasonSo inspiring -- Caroline Lucas MPRead this book -- Hugh BonnevilleA fine volume . . . Reminds us of the moral imperative to stick with Zelensky and his people until the hour of victory -- Matthew D’Ancona * Tortoise *Remarkable . . . The nation's future still rests on Zelensky's prediction and rallying cry: "We used to say 'peace'. Now we say 'victory'." * Independent *
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Quercus Publishing Speeches That Changed the World
Book SynopsisFrom calls to arms to demands for peace, and from cries of freedom to words of inspiration, this stirring anthology captures the voices of prophets and politicians, rebels and tyrants, soldiers and statesman, placing them in historical context.With over a million copies already sold, this completely revised and updated pocket edition includes speeches by those that have truly shaped the modern world: from Greta Thunberg to Donald Trump, and from Nadia Murad to Oprah Winfrey. A biography of each speaker reveals how they came to stand at the crossroads of history, and each speech is accompanied by an introduction explaining its historical context and how it influenced the momentous events of the day - as well as those that followed.By turns moving and thought-provoking, this new edition reveals a modern world in which freedom of speech remains a powerful agent of change - and gives unique perspectives on key turning points in history.Contents include: Nelson Mandela, Barack Obama, Martin Luther King, Jr, Queen Elizabeth I, Oliver Cromwell, George Washington, Napoleon Bonaparte, Abraham Lincoln, Emmeline Pankhurst, Mohandas K. Gandhi, Adolf Hitler, Joseph Stalin, Franklin D. Roosevelt, Charles de Gaulle, George S. Patton, Jr, Malcolm X, Vaclav Havel, Mikhail Gorbachev, Indira Gandhi and Winston Churchill to name a few.
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Broadview Press Ltd Frederick Douglass: Selected Writings and
Book SynopsisUniversally recognized today as one of the most important and influential Americans of the nineteenth century, Frederick Douglass rose to prominence in the national abolitionist movement before and during the Civil War by virtue of the vividness and power with which, drawing on his personal experiences of enslavement and freedom, he spoke and wrote against American slavery and he continued to propound his vision of an America that would afford freedom, equality, and opportunity to all long after slavery was formally abolished. This edition offers a selection of Douglass's most significant writing and oratory from throughout his long career, including the complete texts of Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, an American Slave, which has become a classic example of the slave narrative genre, and The Heroic Slave, Douglass's only published work of fiction, together with excerpts from Douglass's other autobiographical writings and key speeches he gave both before and after the Civil War. The edition also provides clear and thorough annotations for the assistance of the student reader and a range of contextual materials, including responses to Douglass's Narrative and photographs of Douglass. As an introduction to Douglass's life and work that balances breadth and concision, this edition is well suited for a variety of undergraduate courses in American history and literary studies. This volume is one of a number of editions that have been drawn from the pages of the acclaimed Broadview Anthology of American Literature; like the others, it is designed to make a range of material from the anthology available in a format convenient for use in a wide variety of contexts.Trade ReviewThe expansion, diversification, and revitalization of the texts and terms of American literary history in recent years is made marvelously accessible in the … new Broadview Anthology of American Literature."— Hester Blum, Penn State University"The Broadview Anthology of American Literature is, quite simply, a breakthrough. … Meticulously researched and expertly assembled, this anthology should be the new gold standard for scholars and teachers alike."—Michael D’Alessandro, Duke University"So much thought has been put into every aspect of the Broadview Anthology of American Literature, from the selection of texts to their organization to their presentation on the page; it will be a gift to classrooms for years to come."—Lara Langer Cohen, Swarthmore College "The multiplicity of early American locations, languages, and genres is here on wondrous display."—Jordan Alexander Stein, Fordham University "Above all, this is a volume for the 21st century. … Its capaciousness and ample resource materials make for a text that is always evolving and meeting its readers in new ways."—Russ Castronovo, University of Wisconsin-Madison"a rich collection that reflects the diversity of American literatures…. [and] that never forgets its most important audience: students. There is a wealth of material here that will help them imagine and reimagine what American literature could be."—Michael C. Cohen, UCLATable of ContentsIntroductionNarrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, an American Slave. Written by Himself In Context: Responses to Frederick Douglass’s Narrative Margaret Fuller, Review of Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, an American Slave, from The New York Tribune A.C.C. Thompson, “To the Public. Falsehood Refuted,” The Liberator Frederick Douglass, Reply to Mr. A.C.C. Thompson, The Liberator from To My Old Master What to the Slave is the Fourth of July? The Heroic Slave In Context: Photographs of Frederick Douglass from My Bondage and My Freedom from The Dred Scott Decision from Self-Made Men Men of Color, to Arms! from The Composite Nation from Oration in Memory of Abraham Lincoln, Delivered at the Unveiling of the Freedmen's Monument In Context: The Emancipation Memorial (Freedmen's Monument) from Life and Times of Frederick Douglass In Context: The Black Man at the White House
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Tughra Books Khitabah: An Introduction to Oratory
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University of Utah Press,U.S. The Tanner Lectures on Human Values: Volume 38
Book SynopsisThe Tanner Lectures on Human Values, founded July 1, 1978, at Clare Hall, Cambridge University, were established by the American scholar, industrialist, and philanthropist Obert Clark Tanner. Lectureships are awarded to outstanding scholars or leaders in broadly defined fields of human values and transcend ethnic, national, religious, or ideological distinctions. Volume 38 features lectures given during the academic year 2018-2019 at the University of Oxford, Stanford University, the University of Michigan, the University of Utah, and Harvard University.
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Seven Stories Press,U.S. If This Isn't Nice, What Is?
Book SynopsisVonneguts enduring commencement speeches and rousing essays, now in a trade paperback edition.
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University of South Carolina Press The Rhetoric of Mao Zedong: Transforming China
Book SynopsisMao Zedong fundamentally transformed China from a Confucian society characterized by hierarchy and harmony into a socialist state guided by communist ideologies of class struggle and radicalization. It was a transformation made possible largely by Mao’s rhetorical ability to attract, persuade, and mobilize millions of Chinese people. Xing Lu’s book, Rhetoric of Mao Zedong, analyzes Mao’s speeches and writings over a span of sixty years, tracing the sources and evolution of Mao’s discourse, analyzing his skills as a rhetor and mythmaker, and assessing his symbolic power and continuing presence in contemporary China. Lu observes that Mao’s rhetorical legacy has been commoditized, culturally consumed, and politically appropriated since his death.Applying both Western rhetorical theories and Chinese rhetorical concepts to reach a more nuanced and sophisticated understanding of his rhetorical legacy, Lu shows how Mao employed a host of rhetorical appeals and strategies drawn from Chinese tradition and how he interpreted the discourse of Marxism-Leninism to serve foundational themes of his message. She traces the historical contexts in which these themes, his philosophical orientations, and his political views were formed and how they transformed China and Chinese people. Lu also examines how certain ideas are promoted, modified, and appropriated in Mao’s rhetoric. Mao’s appropriation of Marxist theory of class struggle, his campaigns of transforming common people into new communist advocates, his promotion of Chinese nationalism, and his stand on China’s foreign policy all contributed to and were responsible for reshaping Chinese thought patterns, culture, and communication behaviors.
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Grey House Publishing Inc Representative American Speeches, 2013-2014
Book SynopsisSelected from a diverse field of speakers and venues, this volume offers some of the most engaging American speeches of the year.Distinguished by its diversity, covering areas in politics, education, popular culture, as well as trending topics in the news, these speeches provide an interesting format to explore some of the year’s most important stories.
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Grey House Publishing Inc Representative American Speeches, 2014-2015
Book SynopsisSelected from a diverse field of speakers and venues, this volume offers some of the most engaging American speeches of the year.Distinguished by its diversity, covering areas in politics, education, popular culture, as well as trending topics in the news, these speeches provide an interesting format to explore some of the year’s most important stories.
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H.W. Wilson Publishing Co. Reference Shelf: National Debate Topic 2023/24
Book SynopsisEach year since 1925, students from around the country engage in debates informed by the National Forensic League's (NFL) yearly national debate topic. Covering topics that range from U.S. foreign relations and economic policy abroad to key domestic issues, the NFL debate topics help shape academic and public discussions of some of the country's current issues and controversies.
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Realclear Publishing Speaking While Female: 75 Extraordinary Speeches
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Deep Vellum Publishing Dispatches from the Republic of Letters: 50 Years
Book Synopsis“The centrifugal pull of great literature, as embodied by the work of these twenty-five writers, draws us into a fuller realization of our humanity.” – Daniel Simon, editor-in-chief of World Literature Today For the last fifty years, The Neustadt Prize has been one of the most prestigious literary prizes in the world, second only to the Nobel. Poets, novelists, and playwrights from Gabriel Garcia Marquez to Czeslaw Milosz and Dubravka Ugresic are listed among the ranks of laureate. Now, in honor of the fiftieth anniversary, Dispatches from the Republic of Letters gathers the acceptance speeches of these twenty-five pioneering writers into one volume, edited and with an introduction by World Literature Today editor-in-chief Daniel Simon.Trade ReviewLONGLISTED for Reading the West Book Award “Like the prize itself, this volume is a tribute and a testament to literature, and a reward for readers.” —Publishers Weekly "Honorees have included Gabriel García Márquez, Elizabeth Bishop, Tomas Tranströmer, David Malouf, Claribel Alegría, and Dubravka Ugrešić, with obvious attention to a diverse body of writers from many traditions and ethnicities. Many of those writers have faced political repression at home... The enchanters gathered in this volume all merit our attention. A welcome anthology for readers of world letters." —Kirkus Reviews "If there is a single mode that operates across all the Dispatches, it is praise: praise for the authors; praise for the Neustadt family; praise for Norman, Oklahoma, where the prize is based; praise for the University of Oklahoma and WLT, the auspices under which the prize is awarded; and praise for the world of letters as such, frequently cast as an oppositional force to more political world affairs, even for this most 'apolitical' of prizes." —Jan Steyn, professor of Literary Translation and French at The University of Iowa "Like the prize itself, this volume is a tribute and a testament to literature, and a reward for readers.”—Lit Hub "We are happy that, from a place so distant from the major cultural metropoles as Norman, Oklahoma, a place that exists not only in Kafka's America, renowned authors have been recognized and awarded a literary prize that has attained such consolidated and well-deserved international standing. As we know, few literary awards in the world have kept their prestige intact. The Neustadt Prize is undoubtedly one of them, hence its value and significance.” —Latin American Literature Today “[Dispatches from the Republic of Letters] is conversation of the highest order… If we hope to gain some insight about the true state of the nation’s soul, we might consider how these writers stared into different abysses in their own countries and produced imaginative works that see all too clearly.” — Christopher Merrill, Los Angeles Review of Books
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Mango Media Book of Famous Speeches
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Fremantle Press Smashing Serendipity: The Story of One Moorditj
Book SynopsisLife is tough for the Connell family, growing up in a small town where racist attitudes, discrimination and violence against Aboriginal people are commonplace. Lavinia is lucky: her parents ensure her family stays together while other cousins and friends are removed from the state. But violence and adversity occur over and over, even while young Lavinia also excels at sport and at school drawing on her own inner strength and a physical resourcefulness. In time, Lavinia will find herself a homeless young widow, stripped of hope when her own four children are taken away. But she has a way of righting herself, using education and determination to bring her small family back together, and finding love when she least expects it. Smashing Serendipity is the yarn Lavinia tells her children and her grandchildren, gathered by the fire on the banks of the river where she grew up - the story of one good woman - one moorditj yorga - that reflects the stories of so many strong, determined women of her time.
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Quercus Publishing Great Speeches of Our Time: Speeches that Shaped
Book Synopsis'Let each know that for each the body, the mind and the soul have been freed to fulfil themselves.' These powerful words, spoken by Nelson Mandela in his inaugural address as the new president of South Africa, are taken from just one of the forty important and thought-provoking speeches in this collection. Ranging from 1945 to the present day, they provide an important insight into the modern world. Inspirational speeches by Winston Churchill, Mikhail Gorbachev, Martin Luther King, Barack Obama and many others are supplemented with biographies of each speaker, as well an exploration of their words' significance and an historical account of the consequences of their oratory. This is a history of the recent and contemporary world told through the speeches that shaped it.Table of ContentsIntroduction. Eamon de Valera: 'It is, indeed, hard for the strong to be just to the weak' - 16 May 1945. Winston Churchill: 'An iron curtain has descended across the Continent' - 5 March 1946. George Marshall: 'Our policy is directed not against any country or doctrine but against hunger, poverty, desperation and chaos' - 5 June 1947. Jawaharlal Nehru: 'A new star rises, the star of freedom in the east' - 14 August 1947. David Ben-Gurion: 'This is our native land, it is not as birds of passage that we return to it' - 2 October 1947. Eleanor Roosevelt: 'The basic problem confronting the world today ... is the preservation of human freedom' - 9 December 1948. Douglas MacArthur: 'Old soldiers never die, they just fade away' - 19 April 1951. Nikita Khrushchev: 'The cult of the individual brought about rude violation of party democracy' - 25 February 1956. Aneurin Bevan: 'The government resorted to epic weapons for squalid and trivial ends' - 5 December 1956. Mao Zedong: 'Let a hundred flowers blossom. Let a hundred schools of thought contend' - 27 February 1957. Harold Macmillan: 'The wind of change is blowing through this continent' - 3 February 1960. John F. Kennedy: 'We stand today on the edge of a New Frontier' - 15 July 1960. John F. Kennedy: 'Ask not what your country can do for you; ask what you can do for your country' - 20 January 1961. John F. Kennedy: 'Mankind must put an end to war - or war will put an end to mankind' - 25 September 1961. Charles de Gaulle: 'There is no independence imaginable for a country that does not have its own nuclear weapon' - 15 February 1963. Martin Luther King: 'I have a dream' - 28 August 1963. Harold Wilson: 'The white heat of the technological revolution' - 1 October 1963. Nelson Mandela: 'An ideal for which I am prepared to die' - 20 April 1964. Barry Goldwater: 'Extremism in the defence of liberty is no vice ... moderation in the pursuit of justice is no virtue' - 16 July 1964. Martin Luther King Jr: 'The war in Vietnam is but a symptom of a far deeper malady within the American spirit' - 4 April 1967. Julius Nyerere: 'Socialism is an attitude of mind' - 10 April 1967. Gamal Abdel Nasser: 'We are determined that the Palestine question will not be liquidated or forgiven' - 26 May 1967. Gamal Abdel Nasser: 'We are now ready to deal with the entire Palestine question' - 29 May 1967. Richard Nixon: 'North Vietnam cannot defeat or humiliate the United States. Only Americans can do that' - 3 November 1969. Richard Nixon: 'Mistakes, yes. But for personal gain, never' - 9 August 1974. Pierre Trudeau: 'The bringing home of our constitution marks the end of a long winter' - 17 April 1982. Neil Kinnock: 'I warn you that you will have pain' - 7 June 1983. Neil Kinnock: 'We are democratic socialists. We care all the time' - 15 May 1987. Ronald Reagan: 'Isolationism never was and never will be an acceptable response to tyrannical governments' - 6 June 1984. Mario Cuomo: 'For the love of God: Please, make this nation remember how futures are built' - 16 July 1984. Jesse Jackson: 'Suffering breeds character. Character breeds faith. In the end, faith will not disappoint' - 18 July 1984. Richard von Weizsacker: 'Anyone who closes his eyes to the past is blind to the present' - 8 May 1985. Margaret Thatcher: 'Let Europe be a family of nations ... relishing our national identity no less than our common European endeavour' - 20 September 1988. Mikhail Gorbachev: 'Freedom of choice is a universal principle to which there should be no exceptions' - 7 December 1988. Nelson Mandela: 'A rainbow nation at peace with itself and the world' - 10 May 1994. Seamus Heaney: 'The Ireland I now inhabit is one that these Irish contemporaries have helped to imagine' - 7 December 1995. Fidel Castro: 'Socialism or death!' - 1 January 1999. Anita Roddick: 'By putting our money where our heart is ... we will mould the world into a kinder, more loving shape' - 27 November 1999. Tony Blair: 'Our policies only succeed when the realism is as clear as the idealism' - 2 October 2001. Orhan Pamuk: 'Whatever the country, freedom of thought and expression are universal human rights' - 25 April 2006. Kevin Rudd: 'As of today, the time for denial, the time for delay, has at last come to an end' - 13 February 2008. Barack Obama: 'Tonight, more than 200 years after a former colony won the right to determine its own destiny, the task of perfecting our union moves forward' 6 November 2012. Index. Acknowledgements/credits.
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