Great Speeches of the 20th Century

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Summary: A history lesson in every selection, famous and infamous
Review: Rhino Records put out this 4-CD set a few years ago of excerpts from major speeches and radio broadcasts from the last 100 years. From Winston Churchill's famous broacasts to Ronald Reagan, from the landing on the moon in 1969 to Thomas Edison making the first recording of Mary Had a Little Lamb, this has a lot of interesting and useful things. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" speech is included; JFK's inaugural address still resonates with hope this many years later. The selections included four themes: the political arena, the changing world, the dreams/ inspirations/ accomplishments, and the best of times, and the worst of times. The last includes Neville chamberlain's hopes that war in 1939 would be avoided, followed immediately by his announcement that war has begun. Some of the selections are edited into shorter lenghts, which can be unfortunate, but overall, the collection is outstanding. If you are a history buff, or curious as to what makes a good speech, this set will prove very useful.

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Summary: Greatest speeches of the 20th Century
Review: This is an inspirational collection of speeches from the great leaders of our past and present. Perfect for driving into work while you sit in traffic, get motivated before you walk into work. This is a good collection, although a bit expensive, you will not regret buying.