An informative collection of extracts from the most notable speeches that inspired countless listeners and changed the course of history. Each speech comes with an introduction that contextualizes the speech with the historical context in which it was given.

Brings together a diverse collection of speeches that provide readers with undiscovered gems as well as familiar favourites.

Includes famous speeches from Malala Yousafza to Marcus Aurelius, Winston Churchill to Michelle Obama, Martin Luther King Jnr to Brené Brown.

Also in the series: 100 Books to Live By and 100 Poems to Live By, all beautifully packaged with a collectible series look.

Meredith MacArdle is the co-author of The Twentieth Century in Bite-sized Chunks and the author of The History of the World Quiz Book, both published by Michael O’Mara Books. She is available for PR.