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Words of a Century: The Top 100 American Speeches, 1900-1999

Words of a Century: The Top 100 American Speeches, 1900-1999

Lucas, Stephen E.
Medhurst, Martin J.

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General ReferencePublic Speaking & Speech Writing20th Century United States History

ISBN10: 0195168054
ISBN13: 9780195168051
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: Dec 17 2008
Pages: 704
Weight: 2.35
Height: 1.00 Width: 7.50 Depth: 9.10
Language: English
Boldly breaking the mold of previous anthologies, Words of a Century: The Top 100 American Speeches, 1900-1999 contains the complete--and authentic--texts of the best American speeches of the twentieth century as delivered to their immediate audiences. It features a remarkable array of speakers, from Woodrow Wilson, Clarence Darrow, and Carrie Chapman Catt to Martin Luther King, Ronald Reagan, John F. Kennedy, and Barbara Jordan.

As diverse in type as they are in subject matter, the speeches open a unique window on the twentieth century, and many continue to resonate in our own time. Each is preceded by a headnote with background on the speaker, the occasion, and the impact of the speech. More than 2,000 annotations identify people, events, and textual references that help bring the speeches to life for today's readers.

This exceptional anthology is ideal for courses in rhetoric, political communication, and twentieth century American history, as well as for anyone interested in the artistry and impact of the spoken word.

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