Great Speeches: Words that Shaped the World

by John Boyes

Overview

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.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781848581371
Publisher:	Arcturus Publishing
Publication date:	08/01/2009
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	NOOK Book
File size:	10 MB

About the Author

John Boyes has written for television, radio and several British, American and Canadian periodicals. His most recent titles are Character Parts, a study of characters in Canadian literature, and a children's book on Canada. He is the editor of six previous literary anthologies. A Montrealer, he lives with his wife and daughter in Vancouver.