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Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
Before witnessing the denouement of the Roman Republic, pause for a moment to reflect on Roman oratory - an art best practiced by the senator and writer Cicero. Cicero's insights into rhetorical strategy and human nature continue to influence us today - and in his day allowed him to play the role of peacekeeper after Caesar's murder.
Publisher
Kanopy Streaming
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
The most important and well-known speeches of modern times. Seen and heard in this original footage are the dramatic highlights of speeches from U. S. Presidents, politicians and world leaders that changed the course of history and inspired millions worldwide. This collection contains three volumes.
Publisher
PBS Distribution
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
Barack Obama launched into national consciousness at the 2004 Democratic National Convention and ever since, he's delivered messages of patriotism, unity, and hope through the power of words. Interviews with eminent historians and key figures in his writing process give rare insights into these iconic speeches, as well as the Obama presidency and the man himself.
Publisher
Kanopy Streaming
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
In 1863, Abraham Lincoln proved himself a master of a new frontier--not on the battlefields of the Civil War, but in his "high-tech" command center, the War Department Telegraph Office. The telegraph was the "Internet" of the nineteenth century, and it gave Lincoln powers of command, communications, and control never before exercised by a commander-in-chief. He used this new technology to connect the country to him--receiving nearly live dispatches...
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Publisher
Simon & Schuster
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Formats
Description
"This timely collection of speeches by David McCullough, the most honored historian in the United States--winner of two Pulitzer Prizes, two National Book Awards, and the Presidential Medal of Freedom, among many other honors--reminds us of fundamental American principles. Over the course of his distinguished career, David McCullough has spoken before Congress, the White House, colleges and universities, historical societies, and other esteemed institutions....
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Series
Publisher
Teaching Co
Pub. Date
©2007
Language
English
Description
"The best of ancient Greek literature retains a freshness and immediacy that reaches far beyond its time and place of creation and speaks to readers and audience members today. In these 36 lectures, we discuss selections from that group of masterpieces, starting in every case with the cultural and historical background of each, then focusing on close readings of the works themselves"--Page 1 (guidebook).
Author
Language
English
Description
"A miracle; an exquisite story exquisitely told . . . If you love Jane Austen, or Hamilton , or fiction--of any era--that transports and transforms in equal measure, look no further." --A.J. Finn, bestselling author of The Woman in the Window From the prizewinning author of Mr. Timothy and The Pale Blue Eye comes Courting Mr. Lincoln , the page-turning and surprising story of a young Abraham Lincoln and the two people who loved him best: a young,...
14) Albert Speer
Publisher
Kanopy Streaming
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
Albert Speer, a young German architect, attended a meeting in Berlin addressed by Adolf Hitler, and was captivated by the magic of his oratory. He joined the Nazi Party three months later in early 1933. Speer's brilliance and opportunism led to a rapid advance in his career, which saw him become Hitler's favoured architect and close friend. Later, appointed Minister of Armaments and Munitions, Speer was one of the most influential men in the Third...
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Publisher
Wonderscape Entertainment, LLC
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
In the new 2020 high-definition program, learn all about the Roman Empire's amazing contributions to art, architecture, engineering, and language that have profoundly shaped our society and our everyday lives. What are frescoes? What were the Colosseum, the Forum, and the Pantheon? How did the Romans transport water over long distances? How did Romans design stronger bridges? What is oratory? What Latin phrases from ancient Rome do we still use regularly...
Publisher
Chambers
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
Throughout history, great speeches have produced great change. From inciting violence and asserting control to restoring peace and securing freedom, nothing has the raw emotional power of a speech delivered at the right moment, in the right place, with the right content, and the right delivery. 50 Speeches That Made The Modern World is a celebration of the most influential and thought-provoking speeches that have shaped the world we live in. With...
Publisher
Kanopy Streaming
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
The eastern Indonesian island of Sumba is the last island in the Malay archipelago where the majority of the people still follow their ancestral religion, called marapu. This film, shot in 1986, focuses on a challenge to the authority of the spirits and ancestors in a village ritual to restore fertility after a fire and famine. Narrated by the priests who communicate with the spirits in prayers and sacrifices, it documents a week of offerings, dancing...
18) Before you say anything: the untold stories and failproof strategies of a very discreet speechwriter
Author
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Victoria Wellman's Before You Say Anything invites readers into the game-changing creative process of New York's busiest speechwriter, delivering actionable insights for anyone tasked with speaking in public. In the age of information and influence, the ability to authentically express yourself in words has become both a rite of passage and an essential skill for anyone who wants to make a difference-however modest or grand-in their family, community,...
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Publisher
Pegasus Books
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
"In September 1740, New England experienced a social earthquake. It arrived not in the form of a great natural disaster or an act of violence, but with the figure of a twenty-year-old preacher. People were abuzz with his stunning oratory, his colorful theatrics, and his almost ungodly sense of power and presence.When George Whitfield arrived in the small towns and hamlets that made up the American colonies, he proved to be much more than anything...
Publisher
Kanopy Streaming
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
Bambara
Description
An historical allegory by Cheick Oumar Sissoko tells the tale of a tyrant overthrown. Winner of the most prestigious award in African cinema, the Grand Prize at FESPACO '95, Guimba has been acclaimed as one of the most visually ravishing African films ever made. This epic allegory contrasts Africa's tremendous wealth and potential with its present poverty and plunder. Director Cheick Oumar Sissoko comments, "Guimba is a political film, a fable about...
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