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 Project Gutenberg 2004-11-27 Public domain in the USA. 240 Brewer, David J. (David Josiah) 1837 1910 Brewer, David Josiah Allen, Edward A. (Edward Archibald) 1843 1922 The World's Best Orations, Vol. 1 (of 10) Produced by Kent Fielden "The World's Best Orations, Vol. 1 (of 10)" by David J. Brewer and Edward A. Allen is a comprehensive collection of notable speeches and orations, likely compiled in the late 19th century. This work aims to preserve and present the most significant oratory from various historical figures, focusing particularly on the influential Anglo-Saxon tradition, which includes both British and American speakers. As a volume dedicated to the art of rhetoric, it seeks to capture the impact of spoken words as an essential medium for conveying human thought and emotions, while also emphasizing the importance of oratory in the pursuit of freedom and justice throughout history. The opening of this volume introduces the foundational concepts of oratory, emphasizing its profound influence on persuasion and action. In the preface, David J. Brewer articulates the power of the speaker to sway audiences through eloquence and conviction, effectively setting the stage for the speeches that will follow. Brewer reflects on the historical significance of orators and their role in pivotal moments of social and political change, invoking examples from ancient to contemporary figures. Edward A. Allen then delves into the tradition of Anglo-Saxon oratory, discussing its roots and evolution, suggesting that the spirit of freedom has consistently inspired profound speeches in English-speaking contexts, culminating in the anticipation of a diverse collection of orations that reveal the voices of those who have shaped our understanding of liberty and justice. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 59.9 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Speeches, addresses, etc. PN Text Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches 1019999 2025-08-06T08:42:56.877768 text/html 1019891 1019833 2024-11-06T11:40:52.855665 2023-10-06T12:03:35.301078 text/html text/html 465351 2025-08-06T08:43:07.120682 application/epub+zip 478007 2025-08-06T08:43:00.140719 application/epub+zip 457077 2025-08-06T08:42:58.914743 application/epub+zip 836135 2025-08-06T08:43:12.939698 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 796049 2025-08-06T08:43:06.310714 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 760661 2022-09-07T14:58:51.845574 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 984711 2025-08-06T08:42:56.327756 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 964968 2024-10-28T21:11:11 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17172 2025-08-06T08:43:13.104652 application/rdf+xml 21218 2025-08-06T08:42:59.409708 image/jpeg 4756 2025-08-06T08:42:59.162723 image/jpeg 457877 2025-08-06T08:42:56.956723 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia