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100 1 _aKingsley, Charles,
_d1819-1875
245 1 0 _aLectures Delivered in America in 1874
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2010
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2010-01-12
505 0 _aWestminster Abbey -- The stage as it was once -- The first discovery of America -- The servant of the Lord -- Ancient civilisation.
508 _aTranscribed from the 1875 Longmans, Green, and Co. edition by David Price
520 _a"Lectures Delivered in America in 1874" by Charles Kingsley is a collection of lectures presented during a trip to America, likely in the late 19th century. The work examines various topics, including the reverence for history, the significance of Westminster Abbey, and the cultural exchanges between Americans and their European counterparts. Kingsley seeks to emphasize the importance of respecting the past while navigating the modern world. At the start of the first lecture, Kingsley discusses the value of acknowledging and learning from history, particularly through places like Westminster Abbey, which he identifies as a collective resting place for notable figures that symbolizes national identity. He appreciates the admiration Americans show for historical sites, reflecting on their cultural roots and the shared heritage between Britain and America. He argues that this reverence allows young nations to gain strength and independence, inspiring a deeper understanding of their own identities and responsibilities in the broader context of civilization. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aSpeeches, addresses, etc.
700 1 _aKingsley, Frances Eliza Grenfell,
_d1814-1891
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/30944
999 _c71790
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