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English
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This collection of speeches by historian David McCullough reminds us of fundamental American principles. Over the course of his distinguished career, David McCullough has spoken before Congress, the White House, colleges and universities, historical societies, and other esteemed institutions. Now, as many Americans engage in self-reflection following a bitter election campaign that has left the country divided, McCullough has collected some of his...
Author
Publisher
Pegasus Books
Pub. Date
2014.
Edition
First Pegasus Books cloth edition.
Physical Desc
xii, 419 pages ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
"Give me liberty," demanded Patrick Henry, "or give me death!" Henry's words continue to echo in American history and that quote, and the speech it comes from, remains one of the two or three known to almost every American. The other speeches that have become part of our American collective consciousness all have one theme in common: liberty. These feats of oration seem to trace the evolution of America's definition of liberty, and who it applies...
Author
Publisher
Vintage International, Vintage Books, a division of Penguin Random House LLC
Pub. Date
2019.
Edition
First Vintage International edition.
Physical Desc
vi, 154 pages ; 21 cm
Language
English
Description
"A collection of the speeches of Colombian writer Gabriel Garcia Marquez, translated into English by Edith Grossman"--
Author
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers
Pub. Date
c2008
Edition
1st ed.
Physical Desc
viii, 406 p. ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
"A fine, invaluable book. . . . Certain to become essential to our understanding of the 16th president. . . . Kaplan meticulously analyzes how Lincoln's steadily maturing prose style enabled him to come to grips with slavery and, as his own views evolved, to express his deepening opposition to it." - Jonathan Yardley, The Washington Post Book World
For Abraham Lincoln, whether he was composing love letters, speeches, or legal arguments, words mattered....
14) Lift every voice and change: a celebration of Black leaders and the words that inspire generations
Author
Publisher
becker&mayer! kids
Pub. Date
2023.
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 21 cm
Language
English
Description
Learn about the power of words and speech from historical and modern figures who have used their voices to make a difference. Includes sound box. Press buttons to hear impactful quotes spoken by inspiring Black Americans in primary source audio files.
Series
Library of America volume 166-167
Publisher
Library of America
Pub. Date
c2006
Physical Desc
2 v. ; 21 cm.
Language
English
Publisher
PBS Distribution
Pub. Date
[2018]
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (60 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Barack Obama launched into national consciousness at the 2004 Democratic National Convention and ever since, he's delivered messages of patriotism, unity, and hope through the power of words. Interviews with eminent historians and key figures in his writing process give rare insights into these iconic speeches, as well as the Obama presidency and the man himself.
Author
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Pub. Date
2013.
Physical Desc
vi, 309 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 25 cm.
Language
English
Description
The essential book on Winston Churchill's classic World War II speeches - one that will change the way we think about Churchill's oratory forever.
19) Basic works
Author
Series
Modern library of the world's best books volume 272
Publisher
Modern Library
Pub. Date
[1951]
Physical Desc
xxii, 426 p. 19 cm.
Language
English
Author
Publisher
W.W. Norton & Company
Pub. Date
2022.
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
xxv, 175 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
Language
English
Description
"The best-selling author's practical guide to writing clearly and convincingly in every professional setting. Charles Wheelan has spent decades mastering effective communication skills in his work as a writer, college professor, journalist, speechwriter, political candidate, and public speaker. In Write for Your Life, he shares his best tips. He covers how to organize and present information, why it's necessary to adapt one's tone to different audiences,...
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