Masterpieces of American Eloquence
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ISBN10: 1162741562
ISBN13: 9781162741567
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 510
Weight: 2.50
Height: 1.03 Width: 8.25 Depth: 11.00
Language: English
ISBN13: 9781162741567
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 510
Weight: 2.50
Height: 1.03 Width: 8.25 Depth: 11.00
Language: English
Masterpieces of American Eloquence is a collection of speeches and writings from some of the most influential figures in American history. Selected by the Christian Herald, this book includes works from presidents, civil rights leaders, and other notable figures such as Abraham Lincoln, Frederick Douglass, and Martin Luther King Jr. The speeches and writings cover a wide range of topics, including slavery, war, and the struggle for civil rights. Each piece is presented in its entirety, allowing readers to fully appreciate the power and impact of these historic works. With an introduction by the Christian Herald, this book is a must-read for anyone interested in American history and the art of public speaking.1900. Julia Ward Howe, creator of the Battle Hymn of the Republic, writes in the introduction: The present volume preserves for our instruction the arguments which make evident the steps of this progress; at first, so painful, in the end, so triumphant. The voices which awoke the echoes of our own halls of Congress with fiery threats, with prophetic admonitions, the mistaken pleading which urged on the war, and the counter pleading which kept in sight the true issue, yes, and the simple, wise eloquence of the Martyr President's parting address-all this is given to the public in the work now offered to it. Some of the orators included in this text are: John Quincy Adams; Irving Bacheller; Benjamin F. Butler; Henry Clay; Samuel L. Clemens; Jefferson Davis; Frederick Douglass; James A. Garfield; Patrick Henry; Abraham Lincoln; Wendell Phillips; Elizabeth Cady Stanton; Daniel Webster; Frances E. Willard; and many more.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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