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9781906719005

Speeches That Changed the World : The Stories and Transcripts of the Moments That Made History

by Unknown
  • ISBN13:

    9781906719005

  • ISBN10:

    1906719004

  • Format: Trade Paper
  • Copyright: 2008-10-01
  • Publisher: Quercus
  • Purchase Benefits
List Price: $19.95

Summary

Collected here are more than 50 of the world's most momentous and insightful speeches, drawn from a vast range of historical eras and from persons of all walks of life. Some speechessuch as Roosevelt's response to the bombing of Pearl Harborchanged the course of history itself, while otherssuch as Martin Luther King's talk in Washington, DCdefined an era. Along with a transcript of each speech, a biography of the speaker is provided along with an explanation detailing why each speech was significant and its impact on the world. Evocative and inspiring, this is a fascinating collection of some of the greatest words ever spoken by mankind.

Author Biography

Simon Sebag Montefiore is a historian specializing in Russian history. His previous works include Catherine the Great and Potemkin and Young Stalin.

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