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Publisher
Simon and Schuster
Language
English
Description
Contains the full text of important speeches from ancient times through the Second World War. Moses, Cicero, and Julius Caesar are among the representatives of Hebrews, Greeks and Romans. Early Christianity is illustrated through the words of Jesus of Nazareth (the Sermon on the Mount) and Pope Urban II, calling for the first crusade. The period of Renaissance and Reformation features the words of Savonarola, Luther, Queen Elizabeth, and John Donne....
Author
Publisher
Random House
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"Salman Rushdie is celebrated as a storyteller of the highest order, illuminating deep truths about our society and culture through his gorgeous, often searing, prose. Now, in his latest collection of nonfiction, he brings together insightful and inspiring essays, criticism, and speeches that focus on his relationship with the written word, and solidify his place as one of the most original thinkers of our time. Gathering pieces written between 2003...
Author
Language
English
Description
"This timely collection of speeches by David McCullough, the most honored historian in the United States--winner of two Pulitzer Prizes, two National Book Awards, and the Presidential Medal of Freedom, among many other honors--reminds us of fundamental American principles. Over the course of his distinguished career, David McCullough has spoken before Congress, the White House, colleges and universities, historical societies, and other esteemed institutions....
Author
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
Arguably the most celebrated and revered writer of our time now gives us a new nonfiction collection--a rich gathering of her essays, speeches, and meditations on society, culture, and art, spanning four decades.00The Source of Self-Regard is brimming with all the elegance of mind and style, the literary prowess and moral compass that are Toni Morrison's inimitable hallmark. It is divided into three parts: the first is introduced by a powerful prayer...
Author
Series
Library of America volume 60-61
Publisher
Library of America
Pub. Date
©1992.
Language
English
Description
A two-volume set that contains more than 270 speeches, sketches, short stories, maxims, and other writings by Mark Twain.
Author
Publisher
Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
In The End of the End of the Earth, which gathers essays and speeches written mostly in the past five years, Jonathan Franzen returns with renewed vigor to the themes - both human and literary - that have long preoccupied him. Whether exploring his complex relationship with his uncle, recounting his young adulthood in New York, or offering an illuminating look at the global seabird crisis, these pieces contain all the wit and disabused realism that...
12) Orationes Cum Senatui gratius egit, Cum populo gratius egit, De domo sua, De haruspicum responsis
Author
Series
Works volume fasc. 21
Publisher
Teubner
Pub. Date
1981
Language
Latin
Author
Publisher
Threshold Editions
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
A collection of Limbaugh's radio progams, including anecdotes; interview, and speech transcripts. Each section includes commentary and tributes to Limbaugh from family, friends, and prominent figures.
"For more than thirty years, millions of listeners tuned in to hear Rush Limbaugh's voice. He was an unwavering American patriot, a true leader, friend, family member, and voice of reason on the radio. At its peak, The Rush Limbaugh Show aired on more...
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