Free Downloads Great Speeches Of The 20th Century (Dover Thrift Editions)
A great speech can stir the soul — and move a nation. This compact and affordable anthology gathers complete speeches and selected excerpts from some of the twentieth century's most memorable addresses. Writers and speakers in search of memorable quotations will appreciate this collection, as will any reader seeking historical wisdom and inspiration.Featured speakers include Winston Churchill, rousing the British to defend their lives and homes against the Nazis; Mohandas Gandhi, advocating non-violent resistance to deplorable living conditions; and Franklin Delano Roosevelt, calming the nation's fears during the Great Depression. Additional orations include those of Barack Obama, Martin Luther King, Malcolm X, Ronald Reagan, Elie Wiesel, the Dalai Lama, César Chávez, and many others. Includes 3 selections from the Common Core State Standards Initiative: "Blood, Toil, Tears and Sweat: Address to Parliament on May 13th, 1940," "I Have a Dream," and "Remarks to the Senate in Support of a Declaration of Conscience."
Series: Dover Thrift Editions
Paperback: 256 pages
Publisher: Dover Publications; Green ed. edition (February 17, 2011)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0486474674
ISBN-13: 978-0486474670
Product Dimensions: 5.2 x 0.6 x 8.2 inches
Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
Best Sellers Rank: #118,256 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #24 in Books > Literature & Fiction > Essays & Correspondence > Speeches #3686 in Books > History > World
This is a straightforward and substantial anthology: No excess, no nonsense. The book is arranged in chronological order, beginning with Roosevelt's "The Natural Wonder of the Grand Canyon" (May 6, 1903), and ending with Barack Obama's Election-Night Speech (November 5, 2008). While a good deal of the speeches are political, some cover social topics, such as gender rights and religion. Perhaps one might question a few of the selections, but I'm not going impose my own personal opinion on that on the rest of the world. All things considered, this is a terrific way to spend $3.50 (or less).
Hi... I bought this book as I joined a toastmasters club to improve my existing public speaking skills. This is a book which contains many great speeches by eminent people.If you are looking for a book that is essential, buy this one. There are very good speeches and you can learn a lot about speech craft. I read the whole book within three sittings and this book helped me a lot. I know how to speak but I understand that public speaking is an art. You can master the art of public speaking by reading this book.The good thing is you can experience a variety of topics written in simple, moderate and advanced English. Do not be afraid. If you find some speeches difficult to understand, reread them so that you can understand them. This is like a handbook on public speaking. There are very stimulating speeches which you may not have heard in your life. Read this book. You will be surprised.The price is right and it is worth the few dollars you spend. It is worth reading as well.The speeches vary in style and length. Some speeches run into 1500 words while others run into 3000 words like. However, it is very easy to read a speech within 15 minutes. If you read a speech a day, within a short period of time you will have read all the speeches.Good luck!Susil Manchanayaka, B. A., PGDE, PGC T&HRD
I needed this book for a beginner's speech class I was taking in college. I used it all the time and it was really helpful. It came pretty quickly in the mail and in perfect condition
I needed this book for my speech class in college. It's filled with some of the best speeches ever given and it helped me pass my Midterm.
The variety of speeches are excellent and compiled very well. I want to purchase more speeches compiled by this author.
Good speeches, but I thought it have Lincolns 4 score in it.
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