| Blood, Toil, Tears and Sweat: The Great Speeches Contributor(s): Churchill, Winston (Author), Cannadine, David (Editor), Cannadine, David (Introduction by) |
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ISBN: 0141442069 ISBN-13: 9780141442068 Publisher: Penguin Group OUR PRICE: $17.10 Product Type: Paperback Published: January 2008 Annotation: The collected speeches of the most eloquent and expressive statesman of his time The only political leader to win the Nobel Prize in Literature, Winston Churchill used language as a weapon at a time when he possessed nothing more than an empty armory with which to fight his nationas enemies. In this major volume, David Cannadineaone of the foremost historians of modern Britainaselects thirty-three speeches ranging over fifty years, demonstrating how Churchill honed his rhetoric until the day when, in the words of Edward R. Murrow, ahe mobilized the English language, and sent it into battle.a A landmark of political speechmaking, perfect for the election year, "Blood, Toil, Tears and Sweat" is an essential addition to the library of every Churchill fan. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Literary Collections | European - English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh - History | Europe - Great Britain - General - History | Military - General |
| Dewey: 941.082 |
| Series: Penguin Classics |
| Physical Information: 0.98" H x 6.55" W x 7.82" (0.68 lbs) 416 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - British Isles |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The most eloquent and expressive statesman of his time - phrases such as 'iron curtain', 'business as usual', 'the few', and 'summit meeting' passed quickly into everyday use - Winston Churchill used language as his most powerful weapon at a time when his most frequent complaint was that the armoury was otherwise empty. In this volume, David Cannadine selects thirty-three orations ranging over fifty years, demonstrating how Churchill gradually hones his rhetoric until the day when, with spectacular effect, 'he mobilized the English language, and sent it into battle' (Edward R. Murrow). |