Speeches in World History

Contents......Page 6
List of Illustrations......Page 13
Foreword......Page 16
Acknowledgments......Page 21
How to Use This Book......Page 22
The Ancient World (to ca. 550 C.E.)......Page 24
Introduction to the Ancient World......Page 26
Speeches......Page 30
The Expanding World (ca. 550-1450)......Page 94
Introduction to the Expanding World......Page 96
Speeches......Page 100
The First Global Age (1450-1750)......Page 130
Introduction to the First Global Age......Page 132
Speeches......Page 136
The Age of Revolution and Empire (1750-1900)......Page 190
Introduction to the Age of Revolution and Empire......Page 192
Speeches......Page 196
Crisis and Achievement (1900-1950)......Page 308
Introduction to the Crisis and Achievement......Page 310
Speeches......Page 314
The Contemporary World (1950-the Present)......Page 422
Introduction to the Contemporary World......Page 424
Speeches......Page 428
Appendix 1: Writing a Persuasive Speech......Page 626
Appendix 2: Delivering a Great Speech......Page 628
Appendix 3: Working with Speeches as Primary Sources......Page 630
General Bibliography......Page 632
Speeches by Title......Page 636
Speeches by Orator......Page 640
Speeches by Nationality......Page 644
List of Rhetorical Devices......Page 649
Comprehensive Index......Page 650