Great Speeches - Words that Made History

Great speeches have always had the power to stir hearts, uphold great ideals, and lead people to new frontiers. Great Speeches presents a collection of historic and modern oratory in which the words of activists, politicians, philosophers and literary figures bear witness to history's defining moments. Great Speeches is a carefully selected collection of the most significant, moving and inspirational speeches from historic to modern times. Each entry is preceded by an introduction providing a short biography of the speaker, and outlining the historical context of the speech. This book provides a unique insight into some of the most important and noteworthy moments in history.