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Great Speeches of the 20th Century | 
 enlarge | Artist: Various Artists
Label: Rhino / Wea
Category: Music
List Price: $39.98
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Avg. Customer Rating:  7 reviews
Sales Rank: 17952
Format: Box Set
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 4
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.5
Dimensions (in): 12.3 x 6.4 x 1.5
MPN: 70567
UPC: 081227056728
EAN: 0081227056728
ASIN: B0000032HG
Release Date: September 24, 1991
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Condition: Brand-New 4-CD boxed set (Rhino Records 1991) sealed in original factory shrinkwrap. Just a touch of wear to label on outside of shrinkwrap, otherwise gift-perfect. Contains excerpts from 68 of the most famous speeches in recorded history and includes extensive liner notes. * We are a small home-based business who will give your order personal attention. *
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| Tracks:
Disc 1
| • | The Farmer and the Republican Party | | • | Address to the American Indians | | • | Address to the Boys' Progressive League | | • | Inaugural Address | | • | Inaugural Address | | • | Election Eve Campaign Speech | | • | Inaugural Address | | • | Checkers Speech | | • | Presidential Campaign Address | | • | Republican Convention Address | | • | Presidential Debate | | • | Presidential Campaign Address | | • | Address to the Nation | | • | Presidential Campaign Address | | • | Inaugural Address | | • | Resignation Address | | • | Resignation Address | | • | Democratic Convention Acceptance Speech | | • | Inaugural Address | | • | Keynote Address for Democratic Convention | | • | Address to the Democratic Convention |
Disc 2
| • | First Recorded Promotional Message on the Edison Phonograph | | • | The German Peril | | • | Address from France | | • | On Lindbergh's Return to the United States | | • | Abdication Address | | • | On His Return from the Munich Conference | | • | On the Occasion of Germany's Occupation of the Sudetenland in ... | | • | Declaration of War With Germany | | • | First Radio Address as Prime Minister | | • | Declaration of War Against Japan - Thompson, Amanda | | • | Address to Congress | | • | On the Fall of Dien Bien Phu | | • | The Cuban Missile Crisis - Thompson, Amanda | | • | Confrontation over Presence of Russian Missles in Cuba | | • | On Signing of the Civil Rights Bill | | • | Eulogy for Robert F. Kennedy | | • | The End of the Vietnam War - Thompson, Amanda | | • | On Commencement of the Bombing of Iraq; "The World Could Wait No ..." |
Disc 3
| • | The Ideal Republic | | • | The Future of Women in Flying | | • | Address to the Nation on the R.A.F. | | • | Greetings to the Children of England | | • | Farewell to Baseball | | • | Address to Congress | | • | Farewell Address | | • | Inaugural Address | | • | The First American in Earth Orbit | | • | Address to Civil Rights Marchers in Washington, D.C. | | • | Christmas Greeting from Space | | • | The Moon Landing | | • | Address to the Nation on the Berlin Wall |
Disc 4
| • | Address on U.S. Neutrality | | • | Address to the Chicago Irish Fellowship Club | | • | The Kitchen Debate | | • | Concession Stand | | • | On Black Power | | • | Address to the Yippie Convention | | • | Address on Vietnam War Protests | | • | Address to the Women of America - Thompson, Amanda | | • | On Releasing the Watergate Tapes | | • | Testimony at the Iran-Contra Hearings |
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Students and teachers of history, enthusiasts of speechmaking, and folks needing something different to spice up those mix tapes with will enjoy this inspired four-disc tour of a century. It's a bit heavy on events a baby boomer is most likely to be interested in, but there's nothing wrong with knowing one's audience. For the most part, these recordings make 20th-century history appear to be happening right now. It might sound cliched, but it really is a thrill to hear history in the making: Woodrow Wilson lying to the American Indians, Gloria Steinem addressing the National Organization for Women, the launch of sputnik, Dr. King delivering the "I Have a Dream" speech with intense clarity and emotion, Kennedy delivering his infamous address to the nation after being sworn in, the very first recording ever made on an Edison phonograph, Nixon resigning in shame, Hitler hatefully ranting about Germanic expansionism, Malcolm X powerfully speaking on black power, Babe Ruth saying good-bye to baseball, and Neil Armstrong uttering those famous words as he first steps onto the moon. --Mike McGonigal
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great speeches March 25, 2007
It was what I needed for my high school public speaking class. The students are able to listen to great speeches. This way they had a reference to what makes an excellent speech.
 A good collection of snippets. June 21, 2005
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
I have to admit I bought this CD set mainly for Winston Churchills "Darkest Hour" speech,then thought "Hey I could get all sorts of great speeches at once. All the speeches are pretty impressive and some of them are a little creepy to hear. I mean to "HEAR" a President talk about the "Indians" when they were still living on the plains and in the mountains of America is just strange.
Some of the speeches are complete, however Churchills "Darkest Hour" was not one of them. Over all it was a great collection, but I wish that some of the speeches had not been trunkated. You might look for a CD that more accurately targets what you're looking for than trying to get a one stop shop with this set.
A Good Anthology of Forgotten Talent--- January 29, 2005
4 out of 6 found this review helpful
Particularly in this day of manufactured charisma on television, great public speaking has become a lost art--look at what we are using for President right now! This set will serve as a reminder of what we used to enjoy, particularly on the political scene. Certainly, a Franklin Roosevelt or a John Kennedy only comes once in a great moon and this is an opportunity to remember what we have had, and lost. I have had this set for several years and my only regret is that it isn't longer; I suppose for practicality's sake the entire texts of the speeches couldn't be included. Sound quality is remarkable, particularly for the old pre-electric recordings. It will probably be a surprise to many to actually hear the pre-FDR Presidents speak; again, they were not homogenized in the manner popular now.
This is a great 'starter' set for those who enjoy the spoken word for its own sake.
 Great classroom resource May 15, 2004
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
This is a must for any US History teacher. It's one thing to read a landmark speech, quite another to hear it as you read along. Studying history is much more interesting when students can "touch" "hear" "see" it. To have the actual voice putting inflection and feeling to the words makes it more memorable. Students today are so visual that merely listening to the speech is ineffective. (trust me, they will fall asleep.) Hand out a printed copy of the speech for them to read along with and highlight key points. It's also helpful when students are taking the AP US History exam to be able to quote speeches in their DBQs.
Important Set--Good for school use January 27, 2003
4 out of 6 found this review helpful
As a teacher this set is invaluable. The recordings are well-chosen and nicely mastered. It's a good survey of 20th century audio recordings.
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