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100 1 _aBright, John,
_d1811-1889
245 1 0 _aSpeeches on Questions of Public Policy, Volume 1
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2004
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2004-12-01
508 _aThis eBook was produced by Blain Nelson, Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team
520 _a"Speeches on Questions of Public Policy, Volume 1" by John Bright is a collection of influential political speeches written in the mid-19th century. The volume highlights Bright's contributions to the political discourse of his time, focusing primarily on pressing issues related to social justice, economic reform, and the governance of British India. This work seeks to document Bright's arguments for progressivism, free trade, and improved relations with colonized nations. The opening of the volume lays a foundational context for understanding Bright's political philosophy. The editor, James E. Thorold Rogers, outlines the significance of Bright's speeches as exemplary models of clear and persuasive public speaking. The initial text also discusses vital issues affecting British policy, including the detrimental impact of the Corn Laws on the working population and the need for solutions to the governance challenges faced by the East India Company. Bright's speeches reflect his dedication to truth, justice, and the welfare of both the British populace and the subjects of the British Empire, setting the stage for the critical debates that would follow regarding the future of British policy in India and other territories. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aGreat Britain -- Politics and government -- 1837-1901
700 1 _aRogers, James E. Thorold
_q(James Edwin Thorold),
_d1823-1890
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/7080
999 _c49074
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