When They Go Low, We Go High - Speeches That Shape the World and Why We Need Them

Speechwriter for politicians and business leaders Philip Collins looks at what sets great speeches apart, looking at historical trajectories of the form through Cicero and the Gettysburg Address, and positing the poignant as an antidote to the populist.

About the author

Philip Collins is a columnist for The Times and an Associate Editor of Prospect magazine. He was Chief Speech Writer to Prime Minister Tony Blair in 10 Downing Street between 2004 and 2007 and has subsequently written keynote speeches for a range of senior politicians, leaders of charities and NGOs and Chief Executive Officers. Mr Collins is the author of When They Go Low, We Go High, and pioneered the analysis of major speeches in The Times.

Product details

• Authors: Philip Collins
• Publisher: Fourth Estate
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback
• Released: 31.05.2018
• EAN: 9780008235680
• ISBN: 978-0-00-823568-0
• Dimensions: 130 mm x 200 mm x 30 mm
• Subjects: Fiction > Narrative literature > Essays, feuilletons, literary criticism, interviews; Non-fiction book > Art, literature > Language: general, reference works; Non-fiction book > Politics, society, business > Politics; POLITICAL SCIENCE / Political Freedom, Political Ideologies, SELF-HELP / Motivational & Inspirational, POLITICAL SCIENCE / History & Theory, HISTORY / Social History, LITERARY COLLECTIONS / Speeches, Social & political philosophy, Political science & theory, Political leaders & leadership, Political leaders and leadership, Political ideologies and movements, Government powers, Speeches