Great Speeches collects over forty of the most powerful and stirring addresses delivered in the English language.It captures the significant historical events of the past 400 years in the words of their participants, from those speeches given in times of war and sorrow, such as Winston Churchill's 'This Was Their Finest Hour', to those delivered at moments of hope, such as Barack Obama's election victory address.Other speeches include:• Charl...

"A White King in East Africa" by John Boyes is a captivating narrative that chronicles the author's adventures and experiences in the heart of East Africa. Boyes, a British explorer, immerses himself in the rich cultures and landscapes of the region, providing readers with vivid descriptions and insightful observations. His encounters with local tribes, wildlife, and the challenges of the environment paint a picture of a world that is both beautiful and perilous. The book serves as a testa...

On January 17 1861, a few weeks after South Carolina became the first state to formally secede from the Union, Quaker poet John Greenleaf Whittier's 'A Word for the Hour' was published in The Boston Evening Transcript. It was to herald the birth of a new era of American poetry - one that expressed the hopes and fears, and the hatred and hostility, of a nation torn in two.The only conflict to be fought on American soil by Americans, the Civil War pitched brother against brother, fat...

This book is simply an attempt to set down, in a plain and straightforward manner, some account of the various experiences and adventures of the author during a period of some fifteen years spent in hunting, trading, and exploring, principally on the eastern side of the African continent. The title has been suggested by some episodes in the narrative, the main facts of which are within the recollection of many of the white men now in British East Africa. These episodes caused somewhat of a...

... poetry is the blossom and the fragrancy of all human knowledge, human thoughts, human passions, emotions, language.' Samuel Taylor ColeridgeThis glorious celebration of classic poetry features verse from around the English-speaking world. Carefully selected and divided into themed sections, the poems encompass the wealth of human experience - love, death, youth, old age, nature, travel and humour are all included in works that range from the 1500s onwards.A comprehensiv...

Hope is the thing with feathersThat perches in the soul,And sings the tune without the words,And never stops at all.- Emily DickensonFrom time immemorial, poetry has provided its readers with a source of comfort and encouragement in times of need. In this superb anthology can be found the best of the English-speaking world's inspirational and reassuring verse, including such classics as Rudyard Kipling's 'If' and W.H. Davies' 'L...

"John Boyes...has had as many hair-raising adventures as any one in the world who has lived to tell the tale, for at one time was virtually king of the savage Kikuyu tribe." -Boston Globe, Nov. 9, 1912"John Boys...was the actual controlling power for several years in a great region into which before no white man had been allowed...he entered the hostile territory practically alone...had to do a lot of fighting to gain his ascendancy...he was in gre...

Presented in an accessible and easy-reference format, Greatest Love Poems includes over 220 poems by a wide range of famous and lesser-known authors from different periods of history. These are divided into five themed sections, including:• Romance• Poems for Marriage• Unrequited Love• Long Distance Love• Lost LoveFeaturing short biographies of every author, this beautiful edition allows you to explore every aspect of love and its interp...

Poetry is a fascinating use of language. With almost a million words at its command it is not surprising that these Isles have produced some of the most beautiful, moving and descriptive verse through the centuries. In this series we look at a particular nation through the eyes and minds of our most gifted poets to bring you a unique poetic guide. Wales, this proud nation with its long history; sometimes rough, hewn from bleak yet beautiful landscapes, sometimes gently soft from its comfor...

Christmas is the most famous holiday of the year, and the word itself evokes images of Santa Claus, Christmas trees, lights, the baby Jesus, and, of course, presents. Instantly, well known Christmas carols ring in your ears, or maybe you even picture nutcrackers or Scrooge and Tiny Tim. Christmas has been popular for centuries, and it only continues to get more popular today, with Christmas season extending months in advance of December 25. And though much has been written of Christmas, it...

Celebrate the voice of Scotland—romantic, rebellious, and unforgettable. This definitive collection brings together the complete works of Robert Burns, the beloved poet whose lyrical genius captured the soul of a nation and the imagination of the world. From timeless ballads and love songs to fiery political verse and heartfelt letters, Burns's work speaks of freedom, humanity, nature, and love with unmatched honesty and beauty. This Comprehensive Edition Includes: All poems and song...

According to Wikipedia, "Wilfred Edward Salter Owen MC (18 March 1893 4 November 1918) was a British poet and soldier, one of the leading poets of the First World War. His shocking, realistic war poetry on the horrors of trenches and gas warfare was heavily influenced by his friend Siegfried Sassoon and sat in stark contrast to both the public perception of war at the time, and to the confidently patriotic verse written earlier by war poets such as Rupert Brooke. Some of his best-known wor...