OASD Library Guides: English: Speeches

Salem Press (Milestone Documents Primary Source Series)

Milestone Documents in American History by Paul Finkelman (General Editor); Bruce A. Lesh (General Editor)
ISBN: 9780979775802
Publication Date: 2008-04-01
A four-volume collection of milestone documents in American history such as the Declaration of Independence, the Monroe Doctrine, Thomas Edison's patent application for the incandescent light bulb, the Social Security Act, Martin Luther King, Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" speech, and George W. Bush's address to the nation on 9/11. Each document is accompanied by contextual information, a time line, and analysis.
Milestone Documents in World History by Brian Bonhomme (General Editor); Cathleen Boivin (General Editor)
ISBN: 9780979775864
Publication Date: 2010-01-01
Presents a four-volume set that explores documents from ancient times to the present that shaped the world. Includes the complete text of the document and provides an analytical essay depicting the document in its historical context. Includes timelines, photographs, glossaries, and study questions.

Gale eBooks
Specialized subject specific encyclopedias and reference sources including collections of primary source documents, including speeches.

OAHS Database Passwords
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Literature Resource Center (Gale)
A current and comprehensive literature database offering full-text criticism, literary analysis, biographies on 130,000 writers in all disciplines, from all time periods and from around the world, topic and work overviews, reviews, news, interviews, images, primary sources, audio, and other multimedia. Provides researchers with evidence to support their literary responses and thesis statements through a diversity of scholars and critics that ensure all views and perspectives are represented. Featured series: Books & Authors, Contemporary Authors Online, Contemporary Literary Criticism Online, Dictionary of Literary Biography Complete Online, and Shakespeare Collection.

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Strong Voices (PRINT and DIGITAL) by Tonya Bolden; Eric Velasquez (Illustrator); Cokie Roberts
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ISBN: 9780062960245
Publication Date: 2020-02-11
The World's Great Speeches (PRINT and DIGITAL) by Lewis Copeland (Editor); Lawrence W. Lamm (Editor); Stephen J. McKenna (Editor)
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ISBN: 9780486132839
Publication Date: 2012-04-24
American Heritage Book of Great American Speeches for Young People (PRINT) by Suzanne McIntire (Editor)
ISBN: 9780471389422
Publication Date: 2001-08-03
Speak Up! (PRINT) by Adora Svitak
ISBN: 9781781319505
Publication Date: 2020-02-25
A joyful celebration of the passion, power and enthusiasm of young people speaking up for causes close to their hearts.
The Founding Fathers by Gordon Leidner
ISBN: 9781402280108
Publication Date: 2013-05-07