The most profound and important speeches ever delivered are here collected in this volume, featuring some of the most important figures in world history. From ancient times to the American Revolution to as recently as this last century, Fort Raphael Publishing has here collected seven of the most important and iconic speeches of all time.

Featuring such disparate historical characters as the philosopher Socrates, Jesus Christ, England's Queen Elizabeth I, President George Washington, the abolitionist Sojourner Truth, political firebrand Oliver Cromwell and socialist and political activist Eugene V. Debs, this collection of powerful and moving speeches pays tribute to these great world leaders and the words they used to inspire millions.

This is volume one of a series.