Vietnam War

Greenhaven's Great Speeches in History series offers students an opportunity to broaden their knowledge and conception of history by studying some of the greatest speeches ever delivered before an audience. Each volume traces a specific historical era, event, or issue -- such as the American Revolution, World War II, or human rights -- with both famous and lesser-known speeches. An introductory essay sets the stage by presenting background and context. Next, a collection of speeches grouped in chapters delineates the theme of the book. Each selection is preceded by a brief introduction that offers historical context, biographical information about the speaker, and an analysis of the speech that follows. A comprehensive index and an annotated table of contents help readers quickly locate material of interest, and a bibliography serves as a launching point for further research. Finally, an appendix of author biographies provides detailed background on each speaker's life and work. Taken together, each volume in the Great Speeches in History series brings history vibrantly alive and demonstrates the potency of the spoken word. Book jacket.Shane-Armstrong, R. is the author of 'Vietnam War', published 2002 under ISBN 9780737714340 and ISBN 0737714344.