Great President Speeches

Abraham Lincoln, our greatest president, believed that our national character was defined by three key moments: the writing of the Constitution, our declaration of independence from England, and the beginning of slavery on the North American continent.

Fighting for justice, for freedom of speech, and sometimes even for their own lives, some of history's most significant figures demonstrate the finest resources of language in the service of the most dramatic issues of their day.

Many of Shakespeare's greatest and best-loved speeches are brought together in this superb collection, performed by outstanding artists who bring to vivid life words which are an integral part of our language, our culture and our everyday lives.

John F. Kennedy's greatest speeches, Volume I includes five of the late president's greatest speeches, including the inauguration speech, the Berlin wall speech, his first address to the UN general assembly, his televised talk to the american people regarding the cuban missile crisis, and lastly, his address to congress on civil rights.

Without question, the most famous battle of the American Civil War took place outside of the small town of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, which happened to be a transportation hub, serving as the center of a wheel with several roads leading out to other Pennsylvanian towns.

Historic American speeches by Jefferson, Tecumseh, Chief Joseph and others narrated by Johns Dirks and Barrett Clark.