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Works: v. 5 by Demosthenes
RRP: £24.95£22.92The preeminent orator of ancient Athens.Demosthenes (384-322 BC), orator at Athens, was a pleader in law courts who later became also a statesman, champion of the past greatness of his city and the present resistance of Greece to Philip of Macedon's... -
Essays by Lydia Davis
RRP: £20.00£14.69From the International Man Booker Prize-winning author of Can't and Won't and The End of the Story - a crystalline collection of literary essays for fans of Susan Sontag and Joan Didion'She's a joy. There's no writer quite like her' Ali Smith 'Among my... -
If This Isn't Nice, What Is? by Kurt Vonnegut
RRP: £14.99£9.89Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781609806101Author Kurt VonnegutFormat PaperbackPage Count 208Imprint Seven Stories Press,U.S.Publisher Seven Stories Press,U.S. -
Barack Obama Speeches by Barack Obama
RRP: £18.99£13.27Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781645173465Author Barack ObamaFormat HardbackPage Count 704Imprint Readerlink Distribution Services, LLCPublisher Readerlink Distribution Services,... -
The Source of Self-Regard: Selected Essays, Speeches, and Meditations by Toni Morrison
RRP: £19.00£7.90Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780525562795Author Toni MorrisonFormat PaperbackPage Count 368Imprint Vintage BooksPublisher Random House USA IncWeight(grams) 238gDimensions(mm) 203mm *... -
Rules of Engagement by Tim Collins
RRP: £10.99£7.40From the moment Tim Collins's speech to his men in Iraq was made public, this soldier and thinker became a hero and an inspiration to world leaders and infantrymen alike. To a public suspicious about the motives for war, he offered some explanation for... -
Madness, Rack, and Honey: Collected Lectures by Mary Ruefle
RRP: £17.99£12.30This is one of the wisest books I've read in years...--New York Times Book Review No writer I know of comes close to even trying to articulate the weird magic of poetry as Ruefle does. She acknowledges and celebrates in the odd mystery and mysticism of... -
How to Apologise for Killing a Cat: Rhetoric and the Art of Persuasion by Guy Doza
RRP: £16.99£11.08'Most books on persuasion teach the few how to sway the many. With wit and vim, Guy has given us something else: an X-ray into the tactics of those trying to change our minds and behaviour.' - Stephen Krupin, former speechwriter for Barack Obama When... -
A Message from Ukraine by Volodymyr Zelensky 9781804943878
RRP: £7.99£5.79The words of a man. The message of a people.Bringing together a new introduction by Volodymyr Zelensky with his most powerful war speeches, this book recounts Ukraine's war through the words of its president. It is the story of a people valiantly... -
Works: v. 7 by Demosthenes
RRP: £24.95£22.92The preeminent orator of ancient Athens.Demosthenes (384-322 BC), orator at Athens, was a pleader in law courts who later became also a statesman, champion of the past greatness of his city and the present resistance of Greece to Philip of Macedon's... -
No One Is Too Small to Make a Difference by Greta Thunberg 9780241514573
RRP: £7.99£5.79In twenty short books, Penguin brings you the classics of the environmental movement.No One is Too Small to Make a Difference collects Greta Thunberg's history-making speeches, from addresses at climate rallies around the world audiences at the UN, the... -
Speeches That Changed Our Times: From 1945 to the Present by Carlo Batà 9788854420403
RRP: £25.00£17.98The history of humankind has always been marked by natural catastrophes, migrations, discoveries, revolutions, and wars. But there have also been speeches that marked an era; instilling hope in crucial moments, reawakening the collective conscience of a... -
Speeches That Changed the World by Quercus 9781529416053
RRP: £20.00£13.35From calls to arms to demands for peace, and from cries of freedom to words of inspiration, this stirring anthology captures the voices of prophets and politicians, rebels and tyrants, soldiers and statesman, placing them in historical context.With over... -
Women Hold Up Half the Sky: Selected Speeches of Nicola Sturgeon by Robert Davidson
RRP: £15.99£11.61The first woman to be elected First Minister of Scotland, Nicola Sturgeon's impact on the future of Scotland and the United Kingdom makes her words essential reading. Independently selected by editor Robert Davidson, this collection of speeches... -
Armageddon in Retrospect by Kurt Vonnegut
RRP: £10.99£3.51First published on the anniversary of Kurt Vonnegut's death, Armageddon in Retrospect is a collection of twelve new writings - a fitting tribute to the author, and an essential contribution to the discussion of war, peace and humanity's tendency towards... -
We Will All Go Down Fighting to the End by Winston Churchill
RRP: £6.99£5.13'Wars are not won by evacuations''We can take it!''Westward look, the land is bright'This collection of speeches from one of the great modern orators includes Churchill's famous words on the declaration of war with Germany, as well as his rousing call to... -
Philippics 1-6 by Marcus Tullius Cicero
RRP: £24.95£22.92Invectives against Antony.Cicero (Marcus Tullius, 106-43 BC), Roman advocate, orator, politician, poet, and philosopher, about whom we know more than we do of any other Roman, lived through the stirring era that saw the rise, dictatorship, and death of... -
Works: v. 4 by Demosthenes
RRP: £24.95£22.92The preeminent orator of ancient Athens.Demosthenes (384-322 BC), orator at Athens, was a pleader in law courts who later became also a statesman, champion of the past greatness of his city and the present resistance of Greece to Philip of Macedon's... -
Congratulations, by the way by George Saunders
RRP: £9.99£7.11'We're lucky to have him' Jonathan Franzen 'A morally passionate, serious writer' Zadie Smith 'Here's something I know to be true, although it's a little corny, and I don't quite know what to do with it: What I regret most in my life are failures of... -
In Catilinam: Bks. I-IV: Pro Murena: Pro Sulla: Pro Flacco by Marcus Tullius Cicero
RRP: £24.95£22.92The statesman at the height of his powers.Cicero (Marcus Tullius, 106-43 BC), Roman lawyer, orator, politician and philosopher, of whom we know more than of any other Roman, lived through the stirring era that saw the rise,... -
Murder Trials by Cicero
RRP: £14.99£10.95Cicero's speeches "In Defence of Sextus Roscius of Amerina," "In Defence of Aulus Cluentius Habitus," "In Defence of Gaius Rabirius," "Note on the Speeches in Defence of Caelius and Milo," and "In Defence of King Deiotarus" provide insight into Roman... -
Make Good Art by Neil Gaiman
RRP: £12.99£9.00From the bestselling author of the acclaimed novel AMERICAN GODS and the prize-winning THE OCEAN AT THE END OF THE LANE.In May 2012, Neil Gaiman delivered the commencement address at Philadelphia's University of the Arts, in which he shared his thoughts... -
To Speak a Defiant Word: Sermons and Speeches on Justice and Transformation by Pauli Murray 9780300268065
RRP: £25.00£22.29Twenty-five years of writings by the religious thinker and activist Pauli Murray A Seminary Coop Notable Book of 2023 The religious thought and activism that shaped the late twentieth century is typically described in terms of Black men from the... -
In His Own Words: The Essential Speeches of Adolf Hitler by Adolf Hitler 9781956887129
£26.18Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781956887129Author Adolf HitlerFormat PaperbackPage Count 276Imprint Antelope Hill PublishingPublisher Antelope Hill PublishingWeight(grams)... -
RFK: His Words for Our Times by Robert Francis Kennedy 9780062834140
RRP: £11.99£7.86In honor of the fiftieth anniversary of Robert Francis Kennedy's death, an inspiring collection of his most famous speeches accompanied by commentary from notable historians and public figures.Twenty-five years after Bobby Kennedy was assassinated, RFK:... -
Pro Caecina, etc. by Marcus Tullius Cicero
RRP: £24.95£22.92The ascending statesman.Cicero (Marcus Tullius, 106-43 BC), Roman lawyer, orator, politician and philosopher, of whom we know more than of any other Roman, lived through the stirring era that saw the rise, dictatorship, and death of Julius... -
Great TED Talks: Innovation: An unofficial guide with words of wisdom from 100 TED speakers by Neil C. Hughes
RRP: £9.99£6.64This unofficial compilation reviews the 100 best TED talks about innovation from great minds worldwide. With quirky graphics and memorable quotes, Great TED Talks: Innovation will challenge your thinking, open your mind to new perspectives,... -
Orations, Volume II by Aelius Aristides
RRP: £24.95£22.92Meticulous eloquence.Publius Aelius Aristides Theodorus was among the most celebrated, versatile, and influential authors of the Second Sophistic era and an important figure in the transmission of Hellenism. Born to wealthy landowners in Mysia in AD 117,... -
Apologia. Florida. De Deo Socratis by Apuleius
RRP: £24.95£22.92Oratory and philosophy from a Latin novelist.Apuleius, one of the great stylists of Latin literature, was born ca. AD 125 in Madauros to a politically prominent family and received an elite education in the provincial capital Carthage and at Athens,... -
Works: v. 2 by Demosthenes
RRP: £24.95£22.92The preeminent orator of ancient Athens.Demosthenes (384-322 BC), orator at Athens, was a pleader in law courts who later became also a statesman, champion of the past greatness of his city and the present resistance of Greece to Philip of Macedon's... -
We Are the Change We Seek by E.J. Dionne Jr.
RRP: £12.99£9.09'Change will not come if we wait for some other person or some other time. We are the ones we've been waiting for. We are the change we seek' In his speeches as president, Barack Obama had the power to move people from all over the world as few... -
Undelivered: The Never-Heard Speeches That Would Have Rewritten History by Jeff Nussbaum 9781250245670
RRP: £19.99£13.20Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781250245670Author Jeff NussbaumFormat PaperbackPage Count 384Imprint Flatiron BooksPublisher Flatiron BooksWeight(grams) 386gDimensions(mm) 226mm * 142mm *... -
Great Scottish Speeches: Volume 2 by David Torrance 9781908373632
RRP: £16.99£12.18What makes a speech great? In this second volume of Great Scottish Speeches, more than 60 speeches made by Scots or by others in Scotland have been drawn together, not necessarily for their heart-stopping eloquence (although many have that), but as a... -
I'm Not Here to Give a Speech by Gabriel Garcia Marquez
RRP: £9.99£7.77Penguin presents I'm Not Here to Give a Speech, the complete speeches of Nobel laureate and beloved novelist Gabriel Garcia Marquez collected and published in English for the first time.Gabriel Garcia Marquez has charmed generations of readers with his... -
Seeking the North Star: Selected Speeches by John Silber 9781567925074
RRP: £21.99£21.18Here are speeches, essays, and articles from them man who turned Boston University into a major educational institution. John Silber speaks as an educator, parent, philosophical leader, and political observer and participant (Ahead in the polls, he... -
AN Organizer's Tale: Speeches by Cesar Chavez 9780143105268
RRP: £12.99£11.20One of the most important civil rights leaders in American history, Cesar Chavez was a firm believer in the principles of non-violence, and effectively employed peaceful tactics to further his cause. Through his efforts, he helped achieve dignity, fair... -
When They Go Low, We Go High: Speeches That Shape the World and Why We Need Them by Philip Collins 9781468316162
RRP: £32.50£21.14Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781468316162Author Philip CollinsFormat HardbackPage Count 424Imprint Harry N. AbramsPublisher Harry N. AbramsWeight(grams) 699gDimensions(mm) 241mm * 159mm... -
The Will of a People: A Critical Anthology of Great African American Speeches by Richard Leeman 9780809330577
RRP: £37.95£23.65Drawing upon nearly two hundred years of recorded African American oratory, The Will of a People: A Critical Anthology of Great African American Speeches, edited by Richard W. Leeman and Bernard K. Duffy, brings together in one unique volume some of this... -
Canada Transformed: The Speeches of Sir John A. Macdonald by Sarah Gibson
RRP: £39.95£25.83Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780771057199Author Sarah GibsonFormat HardbackPage Count 544Imprint McClelland & Stewart Inc.Publisher McClelland & Stewart Inc.Weight(grams) 848g -
The Pocket Book of Great Irish Speeches: Inspiring and Provocative Speeches from 1782 - Today by Tony Potter 9780717172917
RRP: £6.99£5.13Some of the finest speeches ever made have been spoken in Ireland. This book highlights 45 eminent and influential speeches, from Robert Emmet's defiant speech from the dock on the eve of his execution, to Panti Bliss's passionate 21st century oratory in...