02442cam a22003373u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000350011324500480014826400510019630000470024733600260029433700260032033800360034650000310038250801800041352012070059353400450180065300460184565300580189165300340194965300610198385600430204499900170208737374UtSlPG20260610133842.0mcr n260607r2011||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aDA1 aBradlaugh, Charles,d1833-189114aThe True Story of My Parliamentary Struggle 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2011  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2011-09-10  aProduced by Brownfox and the Online Distributed Proofreading
Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from
images generously made available by The Internet Archive)  a"The True Story of My Parliamentary Struggle" by Charles Bradlaugh is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book documents Bradlaugh's conflict with the British Parliament regarding his right to affirm rather than take an oath, which stemmed from his status as an atheist. This struggle highlights significant themes such as religious beliefs, civic rights, and the complexities of the parliamentary process, making it pertinent for readers interested in political history and the evolution of secularism.  At the start of the narrative, Bradlaugh introduces the context of his parliamentary struggle, noting the widespread misunderstanding of his situation, and outlines his intention to clarify the events that transpired in the House of Commons. He recounts his claim to affirm rather than take the traditional oath prescribed for members of Parliament, referencing the Evidence Amendment Acts as the legal foundation for his assertion. The opening portion also details the formation of a Select Committee that was appointed to investigate his claim, establishing a backdrop for the unfolding legal and political drama that follows. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aLegislators -- Great Britain -- Biography  aGreat Britain -- Politics and government -- 1837-1901  aBradlaugh, Charles, 1833-1891  aGreat Britain. Parliament. House of Commons -- Biography40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/37374  c78214d78214