The third edition of an internationally best-selling collection of classic and modern oratory,Lend Me Your Ears offers numerous examples of the greatest speeches ever deliveredfrom the ancient world to the modern. Speeches in this edition span a broad stretch of history, from General George Patton inspiring Allied troops on the eve of D-Day to Pericles impassioned eulogy for fallen Greek soldiers during the Peloponnesian War, and from Jesus of Nazareths greatest sermons to Ruth Bader Ginsburgs fiery speech in response to theBush vs. Goredecision that changed the landscape of American politics in our time.

Editor William Safire has collected a diverse range of speeches from both ancient and modern times, from people of many different backgrounds and political affiliations, and from people on both sides of historys greatest battles and events. This book provides a wealth of valuable examples of great oratory for writers, speakers, and history aficionados.