陈敬、任淑坤主编的《世界政治名人演讲集萃》收集了50篇政界名人的演说词，内容丰富，时空跨度较大。从年代上，涵盖了从古代到近代的演讲；从国别上，涉及迦太基、古希腊、英、法、德、美、意大利、前苏联等多个国家；从主题上，包括奴隶制度、种族制度、阶级制度、妇女解放、民主自由等。我们选取这些具有代表性的经典演讲，希望能管窥见豹，在演讲的洋洋大观中，捕捉住震撼力四射的浪花。时过境迁，我们已经无法耳闻演讲者铿锵有力、抑扬顿挫之声，但在力透纸背的文字中，同样可以感受那些历史瞬间的精彩。对于每一篇演讲，我们都提供了原文、背景和赏析、注释、译文。部分演讲的原文较长，我们做了删节。背景与赏析部分包括演讲者的生平、主要贡献、演讲背景、演讲效果、篇章结构、语言特色等。注释部分包括演讲词中语法、句法难点的总结；精彩名句、修辞手法的介绍与互文引证；陌生的人名、地名、事件等的解释。译文力求简单明了，注重可读性。

THE BATTLE OF HASTINGS

ADDRESS TO HIS SOLDIERS

DENUNCIATION OF VERRES

BONDMEN AND FREEMEN

BEFORE THE DIET OF WORMS

HIS LAST SPEECH

TO THE YOUNG MEN OF ITALY

TO HIS SOLDIERS

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REPLY TO THE U S GOVERNMENT

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THESES AND REPORT ON BOURGEOIS DEMOCRACY

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STATEMENT TO THE COURT

FAREWELL TO HIS OLD GUARD

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REPORT THE MIRACLE OF DUNKIRK

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THE APOSTLE OF PEACE AMONG THE NATIONS 

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BLOOD, TOIL, SWEAT AND TEARS

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EDUCATION FOR THE PEASANTRY IN FRANCE 

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