Speeches That Changed the World

by Emma Beare (Project Editor)

OVER 100 OF THE MOST INFLUENTIAL SPEECHES EVER MADE. IT IS 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 YOU.

Genres: Nonfiction, History, Politics, Historical, Philosophy

189 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2005

Reviews

[سلمى صلاح · Rating 2 out of 5]

Some Parts where really inspiring, others where added because the writer thought she had to. I mean why on earth would someone read a speech for Bush.

[Jacey · Rating 2 out of 5]

2.25/5.00

1/1/2025

I wasn't going to give this book a rating originally because how does one rate a compilation of speeches by numerous people who are not the actual author? I decided, however, that I would rate it based on which speeches Beare chose to include, a good chunk of which are not even what most would consider a speech. One-liners, excerpts from articles, lines of dialogue, etc. were included, a number of which felt unnecessary (why did we need to talk about the moon landing so much in the science section...?). I was expecting more from a book about speeches that "changed the world," although I do think this could be a good reference book (which is why I will be gifting this to my brother who is a history teacher for his classroom). Some history buffs may like it better than I did, but it was not really what I was expecting, I suppose.

[Mathias · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book is a compilation of the greatest speech that was ever told. With exceptions such as the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, a few dialogues, and some answers to simple interview questions, most of the text is speeches made by the most important people of our time. The book is divided into many sections which make it easy to navigate through and read on specific topics. Being interested in law I thought that this book would show me exactly the art of dialectics. I didn’t know that speeches could be so inspirational when read but while reading I could imagine them speaking it, and/or remember them from famous videos. John F Kennedy, Plato and Demosthenes, and Marx where my favorite orators. What I really enjoyed from this book was the variety in the speeches; they were not shy in including all aspects of political, religious, and philosophical theories. I must also say that a person’s oratory skill comes greatly to play. I read Hitler’s and many other Radical’s speeches, and although contradictory to my beliefs and ideas they were indeed inspirational. It was also splendid to read speeches and come across famous lines that I didn’t know were part of a larger speech. Overall, it was great reading and will be a first reference for speech ideas and inspirations.

[Julie · Rating 4 out of 5]

A Christmas gift from my brother, this is a great book for people who like history or like to read speeches by famous people. Since I am both of those things, I loved this book.

[Narelle Todd · Rating 5 out of 5]

There are some great speeches in this compilation book and a great reference tool. Also a good way to personally get a lift and feel like you can conquer your part of the world and make a difference.

[Nadine · Rating 4 out of 5]

The book consists of speeches that vary from those of prophets (that date back to hundreds of years ago) to recent speeches of powerful individuals.
highly recommended for history lovers.

[Nana Fredua-Agyeman · Rating 3 out of 5]

Speeches that Changed the World (Bounty Books, 2006; 192) edited by Emma Beare is a collection of speeches, interviews, dialogue and one-liners that are supposed to have marked an epoch in time. Sometimes these epochs are not long-lasting and the speeches not-world changing; sometimes the reverberations of the outcomes of the speeches can still be felt today, like John F. Kennedy's speech that empowered NASA and sparked the space race, which promised that America will put a man on the moon before the end of the 1960s and did. Today, Curiosity is on an exploratory tour on Mars.

However, some of these speeches are there only for their beauty; this is the case in most of the one-liners - like the ones by Princess Diana - whose significant impact on world cannot be determined. Same can be said of Mark Anthony's speech delivered at the death of Caesar.

continue reading here http://freduagyeman.blogspot.com/2013...

[Inggita · Rating 3 out of 5]

serious, somber, statesmanlike.. wait a minute, there are also exchanges, even one-liners from famous & not-so-famous people in extraordinary situations like "Houston we've had a problem" and "give me the ****ing money" (Bob Geldof) on top of the usual suspects like MLK's I have a dream and JFK and the Gettysburg and Galileo. It's curiously organized under themes such as "Ancient history", "love", "war" and "sport"... So we have the Dalai Lama, Lady Di ("there are three of us in this marriage, it was a bit crowded") Prophet Muhammad, and Karl Marx in a tow.

[Ryan · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another Christmas gift, full of fantastic presentations ranging from MLK to Clinton to Elzabeth I, Woodrow Wilson, John Brown, the Daili Lama, Patrick Henery, Napolean, the list just goes on and on. What a compilation.

[Ks Pillai · Rating 4 out of 5]

A good Read, some inspirational speeches

[Aly · Rating 4 out of 5]

It's inspiring.

[Hani Naqvi · Rating 2 out of 5]

The Usual Suspects are present, such as Lincoln and MLK, but some "speeches" are literally one liners

[Sujata Parashar · Rating 4 out of 5]

The book is all about what makes an orator great or influence others. Is it the choice of words, their feelings, passion or knowledge? I enjoyed it.

[Mohammad Abdullah Sarkar · Rating 5 out of 5]

MUST READ! gives you quotes you can use in complex situations!

[Diane Druck · Rating 2 out of 5]

This was a gift. I never care much for anthologies. No sooner am I involved in some part of the writing then it is over and I a moving on to the next item.