Speeches that Made History: Over 100 of the Most Influential Speeches Ever Made

Speeches that Made History is a collection of speeches, addresses, declarations and announcements that have shaped history. Some have changed the way people think, others have changed the course of events across the globe – sometimes for the better, at other times with devastating results. 

From Descartes’ ‘Discourse on Method’ to Gandhi’s speech about the ‘seven social sins’, and Barack Obama’s Inaugural Address to Karl Marx’s preamble to ‘The Communist Manifesto’, here are the words that have inspired people, forged ideologies and shaped nations.

Chapters:
Ancient History
Love
Religion
Science
Patriotism
Philosophy
Humanity & Liberty
Sport
Politics
War
Miscellaneous