Name: Speeches That Changed the World
SKU: 53457952
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Author: Simon Sebag Montefiore
ISBN: 9781529409550

Type

Physical Book

Author

Simon Sebag Montefiore

Publisher

Quercus Books

Year

2020

Language

English

Pages

224

Format

Paperback

Dimensions

20.8x13.5x1.8 cm

Weight

0.27 kg.

ISBN13

9781529409550

Synopsis "Speeches That Changed the World"

Over 50 momentous and thought-provoking speeches from throughout history. Includes a DVD with recordings of many of the featured speeches. With over a million copies already sold, this is the newly updated edition of the definitive collection of great speeches ancient and modern. From calls to arms to demands for peace, and from cries of freedom to words of inspiration, this stirring anthology captures the voices of prophets and politicians, rebels and tyrants, soldiers and statesman, placing them in historical context. This revised edition includes speeches that have shaped the modern world: from Aung San Suu Kyi on freedom to Al Gore on the environment and from Malala Yousafzai on the education of women to Pope Francis on peace. A biography of each speechmaker reveals how they came to stand at the crossroads of history, and each speech is accompanied by an introduction explaining its historical context and how it influenced the momentous events of the day - as well as those that followed. Moving and thought-provoking, this new edition will continue to inspire and enlighten readers, offering them a fascinating perspective on historical milestones through the power of the spoken word. Contents include: Nelson Mandela, Malala Yousafzai, Barack Obama, Pope Francis, Martin Luther King, Elizabeth I, Oliver Cromwell, George Washington, Napoleon Bonaparte, Abraham Lincoln, Emmeline Pankhurst, Mahatma Gandhi, Adolf Hitler, Joseph Stalin, Franklin D. Roosevelt, Charles de Gaulle, General George S. Patton, Mao Zedong, Malcolm X, Vaclav Havel, Mikhail Gorbachev, Indira Gandhi and Winston Churchill to name a few.

Simon Sebag Montefiore

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Simon Sebag Montefiore is a distinguished British historian, biographer, and novelist, known for his ability to turn history into captivating stories. Author of acclaimed works such as Stalin: The Court of the Red Tsar, Jerusalem: The Biography, and Catherine the Great and Potemkin, Montefiore explores key characters and periods in history with a rigorous and narrative approach.

His books, translated into more than 40 languages, have received international awards for their depth and accessibility. He has also ventured into historical fiction with novels like The Romanovs.

He lives in London with his family, where he continues to research and write about the major events that have shaped the world.

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