Speeches that changed Britain
Oratory in Birmingham
Published on 31. October 2015
Book
Paperback/Softback
158 pages
978-1-905036-23-3 (ISBN)
Description
It is striking how many nationally significant speeches have been made in Birmingham over the past two hundred years. This book looks at ten episodes when a speech in Birmingham challenged the rest of the country to embrace change and reform. More than any other city it represents Britain's provincial voice across the period. The book reflects the importance of oratory in making a political argument. It may in a sound-bite era be a dying art but these speeches fulfil the first requirement of successful rhetoric, that it be a reasoned argument to persuade its audience.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Alcester
United Kingdom
Target group
Professional and scholarly
ISBN-13
978-1-905036-23-3 (9781905036233)
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Andrew Reekes
Speeches that changed Britain - Oratory in Birmingham (Mobile) 2015
Oratory in Birmingham
E-Book
10/2015
West Midlands History Limited
€12.99
Available for download
E-Book
10/2015
West Midlands History Limited
€12.99
Available for download
Person
Educated at King's School Worcester & Exeter College, Oxford, Andrew Reekes spent a lifetime in education, leading History departments at Tonbridge, Cranleigh & Cheltenham College. He was headteacher of Arnold Lodge School & then became Sub-Warden of Radley College. Also, Chief Examiner for O Level History, Oxford & Cambridge Board, an inspector with Independent Schools Inspectorate & for 12 years he led training for senior leaders in HMC & GSA schools.
In retirement he returned to his first love, History, studying for a research degree under Malcolm Dick at the University of Birmingham, & writing for History West Midlands.
In retirement he returned to his first love, History, studying for a research degree under Malcolm Dick at the University of Birmingham, & writing for History West Midlands.