02557cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000490011324500460016226400510020830000470025933600260030633700260033233800360035850000310039450800290042552016010045453400450205565300300210070000530213085600430218399900170222614182UtSlPG20260610133332.0mcr n260607r2004||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPN1 aBrewer, David J.q(David Josiah),d1837-191014aThe World's Best Orations, Vol. 1 (of 10) 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2004  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2004-11-27  aProduced by Kent Fielden  a"The World's Best Orations, Vol. 1 (of 10)" by David J. Brewer and Edward A. Allen is a comprehensive collection of notable speeches and orations, likely compiled in the late 19th century. This work aims to preserve and present the most significant oratory from various historical figures, focusing particularly on the influential Anglo-Saxon tradition, which includes both British and American speakers. As a volume dedicated to the art of rhetoric, it seeks to capture the impact of spoken words as an essential medium for conveying human thought and emotions, while also emphasizing the importance of oratory in the pursuit of freedom and justice throughout history.  The opening of this volume introduces the foundational concepts of oratory, emphasizing its profound influence on persuasion and action. In the preface, David J. Brewer articulates the power of the speaker to sway audiences through eloquence and conviction, effectively setting the stage for the speeches that will follow. Brewer reflects on the historical significance of orators and their role in pivotal moments of social and political change, invoking examples from ancient to contemporary figures. Edward A. Allen then delves into the tradition of Anglo-Saxon oratory, discussing its roots and evolution, suggesting that the spirit of freedom has consistently inspired profound speeches in English-speaking contexts, culminating in the anticipation of a diverse collection of orations that reveal the voices of those who have shaped our understanding of liberty and justice. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aSpeeches, addresses, etc.1 aAllen, Edward A.q(Edward Archibald),d1843-192240uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/14182  c55570d55570