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100 1 _aWhitlock, Brand,
_d1869-1934
245 1 0 _aForty Years of It
246 1 _a40 Years of It
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2022
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _a"The history of democracy's progress in a mid-western city."--Introduction.
500 _aRelease date is 2022-03-18
508 _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.)
520 _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.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cUnited States: D. Appleton and Company, 1913
653 _aUnited States -- Social conditions -- 1865-1918
700 1 _aNock, Albert Jay,
_d1870-1945
856 4 _uhttps://archive.org/details/fortyyearsofit00whitiala
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/67648
999 _c108470
_d108470