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008 050809s2005 xna 000 0 eng d
020 _a9780753712528
082 0 4 _a808.85
_bLOW
100 _aLowe, Cathy
245 0 0 _aSpeeches that changed the world:
_bthe stories and transcripts of the moments that made history.
260 _aLondon
_bOctopus Publishing Group
_c2012
300 _a191 p.
_bill., ports.
_c27 cm.
520 _a"For many thousands of years, people have used oratory to influence others, but what exactly makes a speech great? Is it the choice of words, the feelings they express, the passion with which the speaker delivers them, the circumstances or the lasting effect that the speech has on what other people think or do, or even on the course of history? Open up this book to find out...The speeches in Speeches that Changed the World are divided into the following chapters: Ancient history, Love, Religion, Science, Patriotism, Philosophy, Humanity and liberty, Sport."
650 0 _a World history
650 0 _aSpeeches
650 0 _aAddresses
650 0 _aAncient history
700 _aEmma, Beare [Project Editor]
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