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The Penguin Book of Historic Speeches by Brian MacArthur

The Penguin Book of Historic Speeches

Brian MacArthur

Penguin Publishing Group · Print & ebook · May 28, 2013

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Speeches Collection, History Resources, Language Arts
Published
Penguin Publishing Group, May 28, 2013

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About this book

The definitive collection of famous speeches by some of the most important figures in world history—newly repackaged In this superb companion volume to the acclaimed Penguin Book of Twentieth-Century Speeches, veteran journalist Brian MacArthur brings together the words of more than one hundred influential men and women who changed and inspired the world through the sheer power of their oratory.

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This newly updated edition includes the best speeches in history from notable modern political figures such as Winston Churchill, John F. Kennedy, Mahatma Gandhi, and Martin Luther King, Jr., as well as famed historical figures such as Moses, Cicero, and Socrates. Helpfully broken out into categories such as Ancient Times (Moses, Jesus, Mohammed), The Birth of the United States (John Hancock, Samuel Adams, Benjamin Franklin), and Women’s Liberation (Susan B. Anthony, Sojourner Truth, Betty Freidan), this indispensable reference deserves a spot on the shelf of every student, armchair historian, and teacher.

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Speeches Collection88%
Language Arts34%
History Resources25%

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Publisher categories

  • 20th-Century History
  • Language Arts
  • Speeches Collection
Authors
Brian MacArthur
Publisher
Penguin Publishing Group
Published
May 28, 2013
Format
Print & ebook
Reading lane
20th-Century History