SpeechWorks

SpeechWorks

SpeechWorks is a publisher specializing in famous speeches, biographies, and recordings of events, covering everything from sports figures to presidents and prime ministers, as well as events like the Apollo 13 mission. SpeechWorks’ many recordings include speeches by Martin Luther King Jr., JFK, Ronald Reagan, and Barack Obama and biographies and stories about Jimi Hendrix, Winston Churchill, Muhammad Ali, and Princess Diana.

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BeatlesTalk
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BeatlesTalk
  • By: SpeechWorks
  • Length: 4 hours 48 minutes
  • Publisher: Blackstone Publishing
  • Publish date: January 01, 2016
  • Language: English
BeatlesTalk traces the historic odyssey of the Fab Four, beginning in England, 1963 with the conquest of their own country, leading to a successful invasion of America. Topics include their haircuts and how they named the group, comments on their... Read more
Great Moments from Music Legends
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Great Moments from Music Legends
  • By: SpeechWorks
  • Length: 6 hours 13 minutes
  • Publisher: Blackstone Publishing
  • Publish date: January 01, 2016
  • Language: English
As early as 1954, a new style of music–a combination of country and rhythm and blues–was unfolding. To the parents of teenagers, it was worrisome, perhaps even evil. In this collection of original recordings from interviews and press... Read more
Great Speeches by the First Ladies of the United States
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Great Speeches by the First Ladies of the United States
  • By: SpeechWorks
  • Length: 7 hours 51 minutes
  • Publisher: Blackstone Publishing
  • Publish date: January 01, 2017
  • Language: English
Great Speeches by the First Ladies of the United States highlights twenty-five of the most important and well-known speeches by our nation’s First Ladies: Eleanor Roosevelt – Address to the Reform Democrat Club (15:42)Eleanor Roosevelt... Read more
Great Speeches by the Presidents of the United States, 1933-2015
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Great Speeches by the Presidents of the United States, 1933-2015
  • By: SpeechWorks
  • Length: 29 hours 30 minutes
  • Publisher: Blackstone Publishing
  • Publish date: January 01, 2016
  • Language: English
  • (1 ratings)
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A day that will live in infamy … Nothing to fear but fear itself … Ask not what your country can do for you … Ich bin ein Berliner … Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall. From Franklin Delano Roosevelt to Barack Obama, this... Read more
Great Speeches by the Presidents of the United States, Vol. 1
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Great Speeches by the Presidents of the United States, Vol. 1
  • By: SpeechWorks
  • Length: 10 hours 9 minutes
  • Publisher: Blackstone Publishing
  • Publish date: January 01, 2015
  • Language: English
A day that will live in infamy … Nothing to fear but fear itself … Ask not what your country can do for you … Ich bin ein Berliner … Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall. From Franklin Delano Roosevelt to Barack Obama, this... Read more
Great Speeches by the Presidents of the United States, Vol. 2
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Great Speeches by the Presidents of the United States, Vol. 2
  • By: SpeechWorks
  • Length: 9 hours 36 minutes
  • Publisher: Blackstone Publishing
  • Publish date: January 01, 2015
  • Language: English
A day that will live in infamy … Nothing to fear but fear itself … Ask not what your country can do for you … Ich bin ein Berliner … Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall. From Franklin Delano Roosevelt to Barack Obama, this... Read more
Great Speeches by the Presidents of the United States, Vol. 3
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Great Speeches by the Presidents of the United States, Vol. 3
  • By: SpeechWorks
  • Length: 9 hours 43 minutes
  • Publisher: Blackstone Publishing
  • Publish date: January 01, 2016
  • Language: English
A day that will live in infamy … Nothing to fear but fear itself … Ask not what your country can do for you … Ich bin ein Berliner … Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall. George H. W. Bush: Inauguration Speech (1989), Panama... Read more
Speeches by Great Business Leaders
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Speeches by Great Business Leaders
  • By: SpeechWorks
  • Length: 6 hours 38 minutes
  • Publisher: Blackstone Publishing
  • Publish date: January 01, 2016
  • Language: English
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Hear Steve Jobs introduce the iPhone, Lee Iacocca hold forth on the topic of Japanese trade, Warren Buffett’s thoughts on the financial future of America’s youth, and Jack Welch at his final management meeting as CEO of General Electric.... Read more
Speeches by Great Entertainment Celebrities
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Speeches by Great Entertainment Celebrities
  • By: SpeechWorks
  • Length: 7 hours 28 minutes
  • Publisher: Blackstone Publishing
  • Publish date: January 01, 2017
  • Language: English
Speeches by Great Entertainment Celebrities is a compilation of contributors to the entertainment industry. From filmmakers, producers, and stars to music icons, book writers, and comedians, this collection features words, talks, addresses,... Read more
Speeches by Great Hall of Famers
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Speeches by Great Hall of Famers
  • By: SpeechWorks
  • Length: 9 hours 30 minutes
  • Publisher: Blackstone Publishing
  • Publish date: January 01, 2017
  • Language: English
From baseball’s Joe DiMaggio to NASCAR’s Dale Earnhardt, Speeches by Great Hall of Famers is a collection of more than fifty inspiring speeches by some of the greatest athletes of all time. Baseball Joe DiMaggioMickey MantleCasey... Read more
Speeches by Great Religious Leaders
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Speeches by Great Religious Leaders
  • By: SpeechWorks
  • Length: 7 hours 15 minutes
  • Publisher: Blackstone Publishing
  • Publish date: January 01, 2016
  • Language: English
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This collection features fourteen of the most important and well-known speeches by some of the world’s most influential religious leaders. Mahatma Gandhi: “Oh God” (1931)Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.: “Paul’s... Read more
The Great Presidential Debates
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The Great Presidential Debates
  • By: SpeechWorks
  • Length: 7 hours 55 minutes
  • Publisher: Blackstone Publishing
  • Publish date: January 01, 2016
  • Language: English
  • (1 ratings)
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The Great Presidential Debates features five pivotal debates in the race for the White House: John F. Kennedy versus Richard Nixon in 1960, Jimmy Carter versus Ronald Reagan in 1980, Bill Clinton versus George H. W. Bush versus Ross Perot in 1992,... Read more
The Great Speeches of World War II
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The Great Speeches of World War II
  • By: SpeechWorks
  • Length: 7 hours 3 minutes
  • Publisher: Blackstone Publishing
  • Publish date: January 01, 2016
  • Language: English
From the deployment of US military forces in Europe and the attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941 to the surrender of Germany and Japan in 1945, the voices of history-makers were heard around the world. This collection contains original remarks and... Read more
The Greatest Speeches of All Time
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The Greatest Speeches of All Time
  • By: SpeechWorks
  • Length: 10 hours 24 minutes
  • Publisher: Blackstone Publishing
  • Publish date: January 01, 2016
  • Language: English
  • (28 ratings)
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The Greatest Speeches of All Time is a collection of the most important and well-known speeches of modern times by US presidents, politicians, and other historical icons. These dramatic speeches changed the course of history and inspired millions... Read more
The Greatest Speeches of Great Politicians
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The Greatest Speeches of Great Politicians
  • By: SpeechWorks
  • Length: 9 hours 12 minutes
  • Publisher: Blackstone Publishing
  • Publish date: January 01, 2016
  • Language: English
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The Greatest Speeches of Great Politicians features historical speeches given by those aspiring to win over voters and gain positions of power. Well-known candidates for a variety of offices address campaign rallies, press conferences, and the... Read more
The Greatest Speeches of Great Women
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The Greatest Speeches of Great Women
  • By: SpeechWorks
  • Length: 7 hours 52 minutes
  • Publisher: Blackstone Publishing
  • Publish date: January 01, 2016
  • Language: English
SpeechWorks presents this collection of the greatest speeches of great women. Represented here are some of the most famous women of recent history, including athletes, politicians, businesswomen, diplomats, heads of state, activists,... Read more
The Greatest Speeches of Sports Legends
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The Greatest Speeches of Sports Legends
  • By: SpeechWorks
  • Length: 6 hours 58 minutes
  • Publisher: Blackstone Publishing
  • Publish date: January 01, 2016
  • Language: English
The Greatest Speeches of Sports Legends is a historical audio tribute to those facing the thrill of victory and the agony of defeat. Speeches range from post-event interviews to Hall of Fame inductions. This collection features some of the greatest... Read more
The Greatest Speeches of the Vietnam War
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The Greatest Speeches of the Vietnam War
  • By: SpeechWorks
  • Length: 7 hours 12 minutes
  • Publisher: Blackstone Publishing
  • Publish date: January 01, 2016
  • Language: English
  • (2 ratings)
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This compilation of famous speeches given during the conflict in Vietnam features historical icons from both sides of America’s involvement, from Lyndon B. Johnson to Jane Fonda, Richard Nixon to Norman Mailer, John Kerry to Martin Luther King... Read more
The Kennedys
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The Kennedys
  • By: SpeechWorks
  • Length: 7 hours 42 minutes
  • Publisher: Blackstone Publishing
  • Publish date: January 01, 2016
  • Language: English
  • (5 ratings)
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From the White House, Senate chambers, campaign stops, and press conferences, The Kennedys features over seven hours of original speeches from members of the nation’s most famous political family. Listen as President John F. Kennedy delivers... Read more

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Advice for Working Moms Your kid gets sick, so you leave work early-again. You’re an expert at driving the carpool line and setting up for the morning meeting. You missed out on another stretch assignment because you don’t have time. It’s assumed you’ll bake the treats for the fundraiser-and man the table.As a working mother you often draw the short straw. You carry most of the burden of caregiving and household ... Read Book
Captain in Calico Scottish author George MacDonald Fraser was famed for his legendary Flashman series, featuring the incorrigible knave Harry Flashman, a soldier in the imperial British army. In the colorful standalone Captain in Calico, the first novel he ever wrote but which has never been published, Fraser introduces another real-life anti-hero: Captain John Rackham, called Calico Jack, an illustrious ... Read Book
Working with Kundalini A guide to moving gracefully through the 3-phase process of Kundalini awakening * Explains the three phases of Kundalini awakening, the effects of pre-Kundalini and neuro-Kundalini, and Kundalini’s connection to the chakras and the spiritual heart * Describes the physical, emotional, and spiritual effects of Kundalini energy, including the rerouting of digestive fire, which can lead to food ... Read Book
High Maintenance The story of an obsessive love affair between a woman and an apartment Set in the manic world of New York real estate, High Maintenance is the story of Liv Kellerman, a young woman who’s just left her husband and, more important, their fabulous penthouse apartment with its Empire State Building view. On her own for the first time in her life, she relocates to a crumbling Greenwich Village hovel ... Read Book
The White Monkey The White Monkey is the fourth of the nine novels in the Forsyte Chronicles and marks the opening of the second trilogy in the series, called A Modern Comedy. In this new chapter, Fleur and Michael Mont begin to question their marriage when their good friend, author Wilfred Desert, can no longer contain his passion for Fleur. Fleur finds herself torn between her love for Michael and passion for ... Read Book
The Scarecrow The Scarecrow: Booktrack Edition adds an immersive musical soundtrack to your audiobook listening experience! *FROM THE #1 BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF THE BOSCH SERIES AND THE LINCOLN LAWYER SERIES “An addictive read that, once it grabs you in those first few pages, won’t let go of you.”–Boston Globe Forced out of the Los Angeles Times amid the latest budget cuts, newspaperman Jack McEvoy ... Read Book
The Grateful Beasts Ferko, a handsome young man, was born into a very poor family with very wicked brothers. Because the family is so poor, the parents have to send the three brothers away, with only a loaf of bread each. The brothers gang up on Ferko while he is sleeping, stealing his bread and convincing him he consumed it in his sleep. Taking advantage of his starvation, they trick him into allowing them to blind ... Read Book
Tobacco Road Set during the Depression in the depleted farmlands surrounding Augusta, Georgia, Tobacco Road is the story of the Lesters, a family of white sharecroppers so destitute that most of their creditors have given up on them. Debased by poverty to an elemental state of ignorance and selfishness, the Lesters are preoccupied by their hunger, sexual longings, and fear that they will one day descend to a ... Read Book
Old Goriot Balzac’s universally loved novel explores the great theme of money and its effect on the human character. Old Goriot is a lodger at Madame Vanquer’s Parisian boardinghouse. At first, his wealth inspires respect, but as his circumstances are reduced, he is gradually shunned by the others. He moves into smaller and less desirable rooms in the house, and soon his only remaining visitors are two ... Read Book
Oak & Thorns Caught between the worlds of Light and Dark Fae, Ember Kearney was born with the mark of the Silver Stag. Rejected by both her bloodlines, she’s turned her back on her people to become a freelance investigator. Ember and her best friend Angel are led into a glittering world of conspiracy and danger when they are recruited to join the Wild Hunt, run by Herne, son of the god Cernunnos and the ... Read Book
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