Speeches That Changed the World
Speeches That Changed the World
- Author: Owen Collins
- Length: 440
- Edition: Hardcover
- Publisher: Westminster John Knox Press
Description of Owen Collins, author of Speeches That Changed the World:
From Moses' delivery of the Ten Commandments to Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" address in Washington, Speeches That Changed the World contains the inspiring words of the worlds greatest orators. The defining moments of three thousand years of history are brought alive through the spoken words of the great leaders, religious and literary figures, politicians, and pioneering men and women who have shaped our world. Ideal as a reference tool, study companion for public speakers and students, or simply as a fascinating resource for looking into the past, this memorable book captures the drama of history in the making. The book contains sixty-six famous speeches and is divided into five sections: The Ancients; The 15th,16th, and 17th Centuries; The 18th Century; The 19th Century; The 20th Century. Some of the orators included are: Moses, Confucius, Joan of Arc, Martin Luther, Thomas Jefferson, Patrick Henry, Jonathan Edwards, Abraham Lincoln, Napolean Bonaparte, Frederick Douglass, Mahatma Gandhi, Martin Luther King Jr., Mother Teresa, plus many others.