SPEECHES THAT CHANGED THE WORLD BY SIMON SEBAG MONTEFIORE If you want to be inspired, motivated or re-energised then this is the book for you. This compilation of 50 momentous speeches that literally changed the world over the last 2000 years or more will send a shiver down your spine as each orator delivers words with such
passion, belief and impact that they have become defining
moments in
history. From Moses to George W Bush each speech marks a crossroads in history, a premonition of destiny or a celebration of a momentous occasion. Accompanied with each speech is a short biography of the orator to put each historical moment in context and provide a greater understanding of the events at that time. The featured speakers include Abraham Lincoln, Winston Churchill, Martin Luther
King, Nelson Mandela, John F Kennedy, Mother Teresa, Mahatma Gandhi, and many more major historical individuals who have shaped our world. Some of the speeches are short, some are long, all are inspiring and thought provoking and delivered with high emotion and strong passion. A Compact Disc accompanies the book containing 21 live recordings of the moment the speeches were delivered and this really brings them to life. For example the emotion, passion and intensity of Martin Luther King’s “I have a dream” delivery at the Lincoln Memorial is made all the more powerful by hearing it for real. The false sincerity of Nixon in his “no whitewash” speech is obvious and the
inspiration of Churchill’s reassuring growl during Britain’s “finest hour” is tremendous. These orators shaped the future of the world, inspired nations, and affected the course of history. They created defining moments, sometimes knowingly at the time, sometimes with the benefit of hindsight. This book brings you close to those moments, with page after page taking you on an exhilarating journey through the last 2 millennia.
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