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_aJohnston, Alexander, _d1849-1889 |
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_aAmerican Eloquence, Volume 1 : _bStudies In American Political History (1896) |
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_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2005 |
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| 500 | _aRelease date is 2005-03-17 | ||
| 508 | _aProduced by David Widger | ||
| 520 | _a"American Eloquence, Volume 1" edited by Alexander Johnston and James Albert Woodburn is a collection of important political speeches written in the late 19th century. The work compiles and contextualizes foundational orations from influential American figures—such as James Otis, Patrick Henry, and Alexander Hamilton—highlighting their contributions to the country’s political history and discourse. The speeches included serve to illuminate the fervent debates surrounding the Constitution, independence, and the early structure of the American political system, providing readers with not only the texts but also insights into the era's socio-political climate. The opening of the volume emphasizes the book's structure and editorial intent, detailing the criteria and selection process for the included speeches. It sets a tone of academic rigor and historical significance, positioning oratory as both an art form and a critical vehicle for political expression. The preface discusses the evolution of American political speech, outlining the challenges of documenting such a rich tradition. From these introductory sections, readers are led seamlessly into the foundational speeches that shaped the nation, demonstrating the necessity of eloquence in the fight for liberty and governance. (This is an automatically generated summary.) | ||
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| 653 | _aUnited States -- Politics and government | ||
| 653 | _aUnited States -- History | ||
| 653 | _aSpeeches, addresses, etc., American | ||
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_aWoodburn, James Albert, _d1856-1943 |
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