The Penguin Book of Modern Speeches
The Penguin Book of Modern Speeches
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Published:
5 October, 2017
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Description
From Theodore Roosevelt to Barack Obama, discover the most significant speeches of the modern era!
Whether it was Churchill rousing the British to take up arms or the dream of Martin Luther King, Fidel Castro inspiring the Cuban revolution or Barack Obama on Selma and the meaning of America, speeches have profoundly influenced the way we see ourselves and society.
Gathered here are some of the most extraordinary and memorable speeches of the last century - from Lenin to Reagan, Thatcher to Malala. Some are well known, others less so, but all helped form the world we now inhabit.
More Details
| Type | Book |
|---|---|
| ISBN13 | 9780241982303 |
| ISBN10 | 0241982308 |
| Number Of Pages | 672 |
| Item Weight | 458 g |
| Product Dimensions | 129 x 198 x 39 mm |
| Publisher / Reseller | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Format | paperback |
Media Reviews
It would be hard to do better than MacArthur's selection, which is a tribute to the breadth of his knowledge * The Times *
Time and again, MacArthur satisfies the reader's expectations. They are all here: Lloyd George's fit country for heroes, Woodrow Wilson's world made safe for democracy, Enoch Powell's River Tiber foaming with much blood. Those who hate the sound of public men may still find it hard to listen to MacArthur's voices and not be moved * The Times Literary Supplement *
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Author's Bio
Brian MacArthur was founder editor of Today and The Times Higher Education Supplement, and editor of the Western Morning News. He was deputy editor of the Sunday Times and executive editor of The Times. He has written Surviving the Sword: Prisoners of the Japanese 1942-1945. He has been interested in the power of oratory since first hearing Aneurin Bevan on the hustings in 1956 and has edited The Penguin Book of Modern Speeches and The Penguin Book of Twentieth-Century Protest. Brian MacArthur lives in Norfolk and London and has two daughters.