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100 1 _aJohnston, Alexander,
_d1849-1889
245 1 0 _aAmerican Eloquence, Volume 4 :
_bStudies In American Political History (1897)
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2005
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2005-03-17
508 _aProduced by David Widger
520 _a"American Eloquence, Volume 4" by Alexander Johnston and James Albert Woodburn is a historical collection focused on American political speeches written in the late 19th century. This volume includes significant addresses from pivotal moments in U.S. history, particularly around the themes of the Civil War, Reconstruction, Free Trade, and Civil Service Reform. Through its selection of speeches, the work sheds light on the evolving political discourse and key figures of the time. The opening of this volume presents an introduction that outlines the four major themes it will cover, emphasizing the importance of oratory in shaping American political history. It begins with a discussion on the Civil War and Reconstruction, referencing key speeches such as Lincoln's First Inaugural Address and Jefferson Davis's inaugural address for the Confederacy. The text highlights the political tensions and ideological divides present at the time, setting the stage for a detailed exploration of how these speeches reflect the societal challenges and transformations during this era. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aUnited States -- Politics and government
653 _aUnited States -- History
653 _aSpeeches, addresses, etc., American
700 1 _aWoodburn, James Albert,
_d1856-1943
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/15394
999 _c56782
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