Lend Me Your Ears: Great Speeches in HistoryWilliam Safire Rosetta Books, 2014 M04 22 - 1148 páginas From a Pulitzer Prize–winning author, this collection of speeches is “the most valuable kind of book, the kind that benefits mind and heart” (Peggy Noonan). This third edition of the bestselling collection of classic and modern oratory offers numerous examples of the greatest speeches ever delivered—from the ancient world to the modern. Speeches in Lend Me Your Ears span a broad stretch of history, from Gen. George Patton inspiring Allied troops on the eve of D-Day to Pericles’s impassioned eulogy for fallen Greek soldiers during the Peloponnesian War; and from Jesus of Nazareth’s greatest sermons to Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s fiery speech in response to the Bush vs. Gore decision that changed the landscape of American politics in our time. Editor William Safire has collected a diverse range of speeches from both ancient and modern times, from people of many different backgrounds and political affiliations, and from people on both sides of history’s greatest battles and events. This book provides a wealth of valuable examples of great oratory for writers, speakers, and history aficionados. |
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... Speak from the Scaffold Rebel Richard Rumbold, on the Gallows, Attacks Booted and Spurred Privilege Revolutionist Robespierre Delivers His Final Speech President George Washington Delivers His Farewell John Brown Has a Few Words to Say ...
... Speak from the Scaffold Rebel Richard Rumbold, on the Gallows, Attacks Booted and Spurred Privilege Revolutionist Robespierre Delivers His Final Speech President George Washington Delivers His Farewell John Brown Has a Few Words to Say ...
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... speak to millions in a person-to-person style, in contrast to declaiming to thousands, as Teddy did, in an orator- to-multitude style. Television made possible both the intimate, informal but teleprompted speech from a Queen Anne chair ...
... speak to millions in a person-to-person style, in contrast to declaiming to thousands, as Teddy did, in an orator- to-multitude style. Television made possible both the intimate, informal but teleprompted speech from a Queen Anne chair ...
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... speak . Take it from the fast - shuffling old pros : graceful organization- shapeliness — is the second step to a great speech . ( Wait a minute ; what was the first step ? That was “ Shake hands with your audience . " I did that with ...
... speak . Take it from the fast - shuffling old pros : graceful organization- shapeliness — is the second step to a great speech . ( Wait a minute ; what was the first step ? That was “ Shake hands with your audience . " I did that with ...
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... speak to an audience of one . That calls for a conversational tone , even though even though the conversation is a monologue , and a seriousness of expression ; not even Ronald Reagan , the most adept television speaker , smiled much in ...
... speak to an audience of one . That calls for a conversational tone , even though even though the conversation is a monologue , and a seriousness of expression ; not even Ronald Reagan , the most adept television speaker , smiled much in ...
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... speak in a man's council. Those whose interests are threatened by extreme danger should think only of the wisest course of action, not of conventions. In my opinion, flight is not the right course, even if it should bring us to safety ...
... speak in a man's council. Those whose interests are threatened by extreme danger should think only of the wisest course of action, not of conventions. In my opinion, flight is not the right course, even if it should bring us to safety ...
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Abraham Lincoln American arms army attack audience believe blessings blood British called capital punishment Catiline Chief Seattle Christ citizens civil cloning Constitution Court death Declaration defend delivered democracy democratic duty enemy Everett Dirksen evil faith Father fear feel fight force freedom friends gentlemen German give glory hath heart honor hope House human human cloning judge justice Kennedy kill leaders League of Nations liberty Lincoln live Lloyd Bentsen look Lord means military mind nation never Nixon O. J. Simpson ourselves Parliament patriotism peace political President principles question religion remember Republic Revolution Richard Nixon Robert Frost Senate sermon slave slavery soldiers soul South Vietnam Soviet Soviet Union speak speech spirit suffering talk tell things thought truth Union United victory Winston Churchill women words