In Defense of the Crown by Bober, ISBN 0689813295
FOR FIFTEEN YEARS between 1760 and 1775, before a drop of blood was shed at Lexington and Concord, ideas were the weapons with which Americans and Englishmen waged a revolution. Words of protest did not become deeds of resistance until both sides came to realize that only force would decide the issues that divided the empire.
How did the social, political, and intellectual developments of the colonial period precipitate a shocking revolution by the American colonists against Great Britain? What was the British view of the situation in America? Who were the people involved (both Whigs and Tories) in the American colonies and in England? What were the issues that were brewing below the surface that made it possible for a ragged band of patriots to defeat the strongest army in the world? Was the ultimate separation of the American colonies from England inevitable, or could it have been avoided?
Focusing on the period from the ascendance of George III to the throne of Great Britain until the approval in the Continental Congress of the Declaration of Independence, acclaimed biographer Natalie S. Bober attempts to answer these, and other questions, as she presents a bi-focal view of the events leading to the Revolutionary War -- telling the story through the eyes of the heroes and rebels involved on both sides of the Atlantic Ocean. Recognizing that biography is the human heart of history, she has used engaging minibiographies of the cast of British and American characters. By taking her readers into the actual scenes, both in America and England and revealing the human stories behind the historic events, and by using original sources such as letters, diaries, and speeches, she allows thecharacters who played a role in the unfolding drama to step off the pages of the book and becoming living people.
King Came Preaching: The Pulpit Power of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. by Mervyn A. Warren, ISBN 0830826580
This book is not a presentation of King's speeches, but it is a well developed analysis of Dr. King, the preacher. It traces how King was influenced by and in turn had an influence over black preaching in America. Includes the text to four never-before-heard sermons.
King Came Preaching: The Pulpit Power of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. by Mervyn A. Warren, ISBN 0830826580 
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Clinton Foreign Policy Reader: Presidential Speeches with Commentary by Alvin Z. Rubinstein, ISBN 076560583X
This concise book introduces the main issues of American foreign policy as it has evolved during the first post-cold War presidency. It uses excerpts from major presidential policy statements to illustrate the points and turning points discussed in each chapter. Intended as a supplementary text for courses in American foreign policy and contemporary international relations, the collection includes a bibliography and a guide to accessing foreign policy information on line.
Clinton Foreign Policy Reader: Presidential Speeches with Commentary by Alvin Z. Rubinstein, ISBN 076560583X
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The Penguin Book of Twentieth-Century Speeches by Brian MacArthur, ISBN 0140285008
Whether it was Churchill rousing the British to war, Castro inspiring the Cuban revolution, or Clinton defending himself against Monica Lewinsky, great speakers have always had the power to stir hearts, uphold great ideals, and lead nations to new frontiers. This newly revised edition of The Penguin Book of Twentieth Century Speeches includes a new introduction and twenty-nine new selections, such as the words spoken by Earl Spencer at Princess Diana's funeral, Nelson Mandela's "Let Freedom Sing" speech, and Bill Clinton's 1998 apology to the American people.
The Penguin Book of Twentieth-Century Speeches by Brian MacArthur, ISBN 0140285008
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Wisdom and Wack for the Graduate
Graduation is the time for parents to whoop it up, and sibs and pals to offer high-fives. And from the mouths of everyone fly pellets of advice. Each commencement season has its pearls of wit and weirdness. Here, in handy form, are true gems of guidance--for the new graduate, each with a hilarious illustration. The excerpts come from high school, college and professional school graduation speeches, making this the perfect gift for new high school or university graduates.
Wisdom and Wack for the Graduate
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Abraham Lincoln by George Sullivan, ISBN 0439095549
From the inspiring yet straightforward words of Abraham Lincoln, the story of a man who went to school for no more than one year, lost two elections, and then went to lead our nation through the hardest of times, is told. Through speeches, writings, and memoirs, Lincoln offers readers a personal history lesson of his life.
Abraham Lincoln by George Sullivan, ISBN 0439095549
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Literary Culture in Jacobean England: Reading 1621 by Paul Salzman, ISBN 1403900736
This book offers an unparalleled depth of historical research by surveying the extraordinary richness of literary culture in a single year. Paul Salzman examines what is written, published, performed and, in some cases, even spoken during 1621 in Britain. Well-known works by writers such as Donne, Burton, Middleton, and Ralegh, are examined alongside hitherto unknown works in a huge variety of genres: plays, poems, romances, advice books, sermons, histories, parliamentary speeches, royal proclamations. This is a work of literary history that greatly enhances knowledge of what it was like to read, write, and listen in early modern Britain.
Literary Culture in Jacobean England: Reading 1621 by Paul Salzman, ISBN 1403900736
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