Great Speeches: Words That Made History

Great speeches have always had the power to stir hearts, uphold great ideals, and lead people to new frontiers. 'Great Speeches' presents a collection of historic and modern oratory in which the words of activists, politicians, philosophers and literary figures bear witness to history s defining moments.

'Great Speeches' is a carefully selected collection of the most significant, moving and inspirational speeches from historic to modern times, from both international and Australian speakers. Each entry is preceded by an introduction providing a short biography of the speaker, and outlining the historical context of the speech. This book provides a unique insight into some of the most important and noteworthy moments in history.