02560cam a22003493u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000070011910000320012624500220015824600190018026400510019930000470025033600260029733700260032333800360034950000800038550000310046550802110049652012460070753400720195365300520202570000330207785600570211085600430216767648UtSlPG20260610134549.0mcr n260607r20221913utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a14004523  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aHN1 aWhitlock, Brand,d1869-193410aForty Years of It1 a40 Years of It 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2022  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  a"The history of democracy's progress in a mid-western city."--Introduction.  aRelease date is 2022-03-18  aD A Alexander, David E. Brown, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)  a"Forty Years of It" by Brand Whitlock is a memoir written in the early 20th century. This reflective work delves into the author's personal history and the history of democracy in a Midwestern city, exploring his family legacy and key societal themes, particularly the evolution of political thought and civic responsibility. The narrative intertwines historical events with personal anecdotes, highlighting the author's relationships with influential figures and his own journey through the socio-political landscape.  At the start of the book, the author recounts a formative afternoon from his childhood when he accompanies his grandfather, a notable local politician, around their town. This exploration sets the stage for the themes of memory, heritage, and the author's contemplation of democracy's impact on individual lives. The heat of the day serves as a backdrop for various observations, including the treatment of a prisoner in the town square and a discussion about political authority with his grandfather. Through these reflections, Whitlock introduces readers to characters and moments that shaped not only his understanding but also the fabric of democratic society in his era. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  pOriginally published:cUnited States: D. Appleton and Company, 1913  aUnited States -- Social conditions -- 1865-19181 aNock, Albert Jay,d1870-19454 uhttps://archive.org/details/fortyyearsofit00whitiala40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/67648