The Penguin Book Of Twentieth Century Speeches

Whether it was Churchill rousing the British to war, Castro inspiring the Cuban revolution, or Clinton defending himself against Monica Lewinsky, great speakers have always had the power to stir hearts, uphold great ideals, and lead nations to new frontiers.

This newly revised edition of The Penguin Book of Twentieth Century Speeches includes a new introduction and twenty-nine new selections, such as the words spoken by Earl Spencer at Princess Diana’s funeral, Nelson Mandela’s “Let Freedom Sing” speech, and Bill Clinton’s 1998 apology to the American people.

Includes speeches by:
Theodore Roosevelt
Emmeline Pankhurst
Mahatma Gandhi
Franklin Delano Roosevelt
Douglas MacArthur
Nikita Khruschev
Martin Luther King, Jr.
John F. Kennedy
Malcolm X
Betty Friedan
Richard Nixon
Pope John Paul II
Ronald Reagan