Great Speeches of the 20th Century (Dover Thrift Editions) by Bob Blaisdell Paperback Book

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Rent Great Speeches of the 20th Century (Dover Thrift Editions)

Author: Bob Blaisdell

Format: Quality Paperback

Publisher: Dover Publications

Published: Mar 2008

Genre: History - Modern - 20th Century

Retail Price: $6.00

Pages: 256

Synopsis

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, Cesar Chávez, and many others. Includes 3 selections from the Common Core State Standards Initiative.

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