Speeches That Changed The World [Gift Box Set With Book + Audio CD]

Speeches That Changed The World... The Words That Made History: 224-page Book and 80-minute CD, each with an introduction by Simon Sebag Montefiore. "This gripping audio pack provides genuine historical recordings of 20 of the most significant speeches of the 20th century and is accompanied by a deluxe illustrated book containing the transcripts of these and over 30 other momentous orations from throughout history. Complete with biographies of each speaker and the stories of why the world changed as a result, this is a fascinating history of humanity told through the speeches that shaped it".The Book: "Collected here are more than 50 of the world's most momentous and insightful speeches, drawn from a vast range of historical eras and from persons of all walks of life. Some speeches-such as Roosevelt's response to the bombing of Pearl Harbor-changed the course of history itself, while others-such as Martin Luther King's talk in Washington, DC-defined an era. Along with a transcript of each speech, a biography of the speaker is provided along with an explanation detailing why each speech was significant and its impact on the world. Evocative and inspiring, this is a fascinating collection of some of the greatest words ever spoken by mankind".The CD: The Compact Disc contains speeches by Winston Churchill, Franklin D. Roosevelt, Jawaharlal Nehru, Douglas MacArthur, Nelson Mandela, John F. Kennedy, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Richard M. Nixon, Chaim Herzog, Mother Teresa, Ronald Reagan, F.W. de Klerk, and George W. Bush. Space limitations do not allow for the complete contents here -- see the list of CD contents posted under reviews