Speaking of Graduating: Excerpts from Timeless Graduation Speeches

by Alan Ross (Editor)

Compiles baccalaureate speeches made by such inspirational speakers as Maya Angelou, Oprah Winfrey, the Dalai Lama, Mikhail Gorbachov, Ted Koppel, and Stephen Breyer.

153 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2001

About the author

Alan Ross (1922-2001) was a poet, writer, journalist, editor and publisher. In fact, he was a man of letters par excellence. Born in India, educated in England, he joined the Royal Navy in the Second World War and endured the Arctic convoys to Russia. Alan Ross took over The London Magazine (the definite article was later dropped) from John Lehmann and revitalized it. There, it has been said, 'he simplified as well as unified contemporary culture by the clarity of his unique editorial taste. He also discovered many new talents.' His writing embraced poetry, cricket journalism, biography, autobiography, criticism and travel writing.