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Churchill Speaks 1897-1963: Collected Speeches in Peace & War Hardcover – January 1, 1998

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"If you cringe whenever you hear our civic leaders butcher an over-rehearsed line, mix a metaphor or use any number of PC abominations currently in vogue, wash your ears out with this collection of speeches by a master of the English language. I consider any literary work or speech by Churchill to be among the best examples of the proper use of our great and beautiful language. More so than even Shakespeare, because Shakespeare is so antiquated, Churchill is the high priest of proper modern English. Churchill had a way of mixing humor, invective and sarcasm to drive home his point, but never in a base or vulgar way. He never pandered to the audience or talked down to them; he spoke honestly in a determined and forthright manner that assumed a level of intelligence capable of understanding whatever he said. Churchill was the most quotable of twentieth century world leaders. Who could forget his cut at Mussolini: "An Italian sausage in a Sam Browne belt." Or this gem about truth which should have been played weekly during the political scandals of the 1990s: "Truth is incontrovertible. Malice may attack it and ignorance deride it, but in the end, there it is." This book also serves as an excellent historical reference. It is thoroughly indexed and has a comprehensive table of contents. The editor has written a helpful preface to each series of speeches to provide background for the modern reader. The book should prove interesting to any history buff, and should read like poetry to those who love the English language, properly used."

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Barnes & Noble Books; 1st edition (January 1, 1998)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 997 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0760708959
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0760708958
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 3.1 pounds

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it doest get ant better…man of the century thoughts and wisdom packed in this great book!

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Splendid Speeches On Memorable Moments

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No writings or informal conversations are included, but it's Churchill the public speaker who is often remembered today. This substantial collection, incomplete considering how long and verbose was WSC's career, documents his views on the vast range of issues he engaged. The index is rather thin despite what another review says, but the table of contents and editorial matter help to guide readers. The main drawback is that there are numerous obscure/ephemeral/complex topics, so some expertise in British and imperial history is needed to get the most out of many speeches. Still, the classics are here (Amritsar; battles of France & Britain; Their Finest Hour; 1941 to US Congress; Iron Curtain; etc), and such events are known well enough to grasp his perspectives. This is an important primary source for understanding the 20th century, and of course the brilliance of expression endures for all time. A flawed man with some retrograde views, but a great one nevertheless.

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If you cringe whenever you hear our civic leaders butcher an over-rehearsed line, mix a metaphor or use any number of PC abominations currently in vogue, wash your ears out with this collection of speeches by a master of the English language. I consider any literary work or speech by Churchill to be among the best examples of the proper use of our great and beautiful language. More so than even Shakespeare, because Shakespeare is so antiquated, Churchill is the high priest of proper modern English.
Churchill had a way of mixing humor, invective and sarcasm to drive home his point, but never in a base or vulgar way. He never pandered to the audience or talked down to them; he spoke honestly in a determined and forthright manner that assumed a level of intelligence capable of understanding whatever he said.
Churchill was the most quotable of twentieth century world leaders. Who could forget his cut at Mussolini: "An Italian sausage in a Sam Browne belt." Or this gem about truth which should have been played weekly during the political scandals of the 1990s: "Truth is incontrovertible. Malice may attack it and ignorance deride it, but in the end, there it is."
This book also serves as an excellent historical reference. It is thoroughly indexed and has a comprehensive table of contents. The editor has written a helpful preface to each series of speeches to provide background for the modern reader. The book should prove interesting to any history buff, and should read like poetry to those who love the English language, properly used.

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On Churchill Speaks: 1897-1963

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For those, like myself, who do not have the time, energy or interest to explore the full breadth of Martin Gilbert's biographical and editorial series regarding Winston Churchill, Churchill Speaks is as voluminous, authoritative and, above all, economical a collection of Churchill's speeches as one can find.

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