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Great Speeches in History

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13 Ratings

3.6

Duration
2H 38min
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English
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History

From Socrates to Charles I, Danton to Lincoln – here are some of history’s most significant figures with their most important speeches. Fighting for justice, for freedom of speech, and sometimes even for their own lives, these orators demonstrate the finest resources of language in the service of the most dramatic issues of their day.

© 2014 Naxos Audiobooks (Audiobook): 9789629547172

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Audiobook: May 1, 2014

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