This inspirational volume features excerpts from Nobel Peace Prize acceptance speeches since the award's inception in 1901, along with biographical notes on each winner and a complete chronology. Selected by the world's foremost historian of the Nobel Peace Prize, this uplifting collection presents the laureates' perspectives on:
- Peace
- The Bonds of Humanity
- Faith and Hope
- The Tragedy of War
- Violence and Nonviolence
- Human Rights
- Politics and Leadership
Selected by the world's foremost historian of the Nobel Peace Prize, this collection features excerpts from acceptance speeches since the award's inception in 1901, including 2007 winner Al Gore. With photographs throughout, The Words of Peace includes biographical notes on each winner, along with a complete chronology.
