Project Gutenberg 2004-02-01 Public domain in the USA. 183 Jones, Edgar R. (Edgar Rees), Sir 1878 Jones, Edgar Rees Selected Speeches on British Foreign Policy 1738-1914 E-text prepared by Charles Aldarondo, Bradley Norton, and Project Gutenberg Distributed Proofreaders "Selected Speeches on British Foreign Policy 1738-1914" by Sir Edgar R. Jones is a historical account edited from a selection of important orations that spans a significant period in British diplomacy, notably from the early 18th century to the onset of World War I. The book is comprised of speeches that highlight pivotal moments in British foreign policy, focusing not just on eloquence but predominantly on their historical relevance. It aims to provide perspectives that are still resonant in contemporary discussions about international relations. The opening of this collection sets the stage for its thematic exploration by outlining the rationale behind the selection of speeches, emphasizing their historical rather than rhetorical significance. In his preface, Jones expresses the hope that these words from past statesmen may aid in addressing the complexities of post-war European relations. The initial speeches included relate to various international crises, starting with William Pitt, Earl of Chatham's remarks on the Convention with Spain in 1738, which signal England's diplomatic challenges and national interests at that time, and continue to touch upon themes like the defense of weaker states and the moral implications of foreign intervention. Each speech within the text aims to illuminate the trials faced by British statesmen and the principles guiding their decisions. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 47.0 (College-level). Difficult to read. en Great Britain -- Foreign relations Speeches, addresses, etc., English DA Text Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: History - British Category: History - European Category: History - Modern (1750+) 972417 2025-07-05T05:56:37.965946 text/html 972410 972276 2024-11-05T07:31:09.524342 2023-10-05T07:51:34.189027 text/html text/html 428443 2025-07-05T05:56:47.597922 application/epub+zip 442085 2025-07-05T05:56:41.254983 application/epub+zip 417854 2025-07-05T05:56:40.045953 application/epub+zip 777293 2025-07-05T05:56:53.049905 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 743829 2025-07-05T05:56:46.838957 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 707420 2022-09-05T11:07:04.046602 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 944233 2025-07-05T05:56:37.481973 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 924293 2024-10-28T18:21:31 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17132 2025-07-05T05:56:53.176863 application/rdf+xml 19857 2025-07-05T05:56:40.537947 image/jpeg 4545 2025-07-05T05:56:40.292947 image/jpeg 420484 2025-07-05T05:56:38.035983 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog