The World's Best Orations, Volume I contains some of the most moving speeches from world leaders ranging form Aeschines to Samuel Adams.Presented here are:PIERRE ABELARD The Resurrection of Lazarus CHARLES FRANCIS ADAMS, JR The Battle of GettysburgJOHN QUINCY ADAMS The Jubilee of the ConstitutionSAMUEL ADAMS American IndependenceAELRED On ManlinessAESCHINES Against Crowning DemosthenesALBERT THE GREAT The Meaning of the CrucifixionJAMES BARBOUR Treaties as Supreme Laws LORD BEACONSFIELD The Meaning of "Conservatism"HENRY WARD BEECHER Effect of the Death of Lincolnand dozens more. Whether a student of history, writer or public speaker this book will inspire.