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By Монтефиоре Саймон Себаг
Simon Sebag Montefiore, 2019
This collection celebrates significant speeches from world history and cultural life, curated by historian Simon Sebag Montefiore. It journeys from ancient times to the twenty-first century, featuring speeches that are heroic, inspiring, diabolical, or poignant. The speakers range from empresses and conquerors to modern figures like rock stars, novelists, and athletes. The book encompasses the full spectrum of human drama, from battlefields to courtrooms, and from liberation calls to genocidal rants.