The Penguin Book of Twentieth Century Speeches

The Penguin Book of Twentieth Century Speeches
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The Penguin Book of Twentieth Century Speeches

Description of The Penguin Book of Twentieth Century Speeches:

Whether it was Churchill rousing the British to war, Castro inspiring the Cuban revolution, or Clinton defending himself against Monica Lewinsky, great speakers have always had the power to stir hearts, uphold great ideals, and lead nations to new frontiers. This newly revised edition of The Penguin Book of Twentieth Century Speeches includes a new introduction and twenty-nine new selections, such as the words spoken by Earl Spencer at Princess Diana's funeral, Nelson Mandela's "Let Freedom Sing" speech, and Bill Clinton's 1998 apology to the American people.
Includes speeches by:
Theodore Roosevelt
Emmeline Pankhurst
Mahatma Gandhi
Franklin Delano Roosevelt
Douglas MacArthur
Nikita Khruschev
Martin Luther King, Jr.
John F. Kennedy
Malcolm X
Betty Friedan
Richard Nixon
Pope John Paul II
Ronald Reagan

Information on The Penguin Book of Twentieth Century Speeches from the publisher:

Whether it was Churchill rousing the British to war, Fidel Castro inspiring the Cuban revolution, Bill Clinton defending himself against Monica Lewinsky or Tony Blair leading New Labour out of the wilderness, great speakers have always had the power to stir hearts, uphold great ideals and lead nations to new frontiers.The dreams of Emmeline Pankhurst, John F. Kennedy, Martin Luther King and Nelson Mandela inspired millions. This anthology, newly revised to include speeches from the end of this century, including Earl Spencer's stirring philippic over the coffin of his sister, Princess Diana, contains the most famous or notorious speeches in English since 1899, as well as speeches in translation from world leaders, including Lenin, Hitler and Stalin. There are also lesser-known masterpieces from such speakers as Roger Casement, J. B. Priestley and Salman Rushdie. Many helped to change the history of the twentieth century.

About Brian Macarthur:

Brian MacArthur is the Executive Editor (features) for the London Times. He is the editor of The Penguin Book of Historical Speeches.

Description of Brian Macarthur, author of The Penguin Book of Twentieth Century Speeches:

Whether it was Churchill rousing the British to war, Fidel Castro inspiring the Cuban revolution, Bill Clinton defending himself against Monica Lewinsky or Tony Blair leading New Labour out of the wilderness, great speakers have always had the power to stir hearts, uphold great ideals and lead nations to new frontiers. The dreams of Emmeline Pankhurst, John F. Kennedy, Martin Luther King and Nelson Mandela inspired millions. This anthology newly revised to include speeches from the end of this century, including Earl Spencer's stirring phillippic over the coffin of his sister, Princess Diana, contains the most famous or notorious speeches in English since 1889, as well as speeches in translation from world leaders, including Lenin, Hitler and Stalin. There are also lesser-known masterpieces from such speakers as Roger Casement, J.B. Priestley and Salman Rushdie. Many helped to change the history of the twentieth century.