Project Gutenberg 2005-03-17 Public domain in the USA. 221 Johnston, Alexander 1849 1889 Woodburn, James Albert 1856 1943 American Eloquence, Volume 1 Studies In American Political History (1896) Produced by David Widger "American Eloquence, Volume 1" edited by Alexander Johnston and James Albert Woodburn is a collection of important political speeches written in the late 19th century. The work compiles and contextualizes foundational orations from influential American figures—such as James Otis, Patrick Henry, and Alexander Hamilton—highlighting their contributions to the country’s political history and discourse. The speeches included serve to illuminate the fervent debates surrounding the Constitution, independence, and the early structure of the American political system, providing readers with not only the texts but also insights into the era's socio-political climate. The opening of the volume emphasizes the book's structure and editorial intent, detailing the criteria and selection process for the included speeches. It sets a tone of academic rigor and historical significance, positioning oratory as both an art form and a critical vehicle for political expression. The preface discusses the evolution of American political speech, outlining the challenges of documenting such a rich tradition. From these introductory sections, readers are led seamlessly into the foundational speeches that shaped the nation, demonstrating the necessity of eloquence in the fight for liberty and governance. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/15391/15391-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 52.9 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en United States -- Politics and government United States -- History Speeches, addresses, etc., American E151 Text Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: History - American 457666 2025-08-06T13:50:01.430452 text/html 449799 2020-12-14T07:54:18 text/html 1033048 2025-08-06T13:50:05.434417 application/epub+zip 1037769 2025-08-06T13:50:02.054601 application/epub+zip 228648 2025-08-06T13:50:01.723497 application/epub+zip 1159138 2025-08-06T13:50:08.549414 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1128829 2025-08-06T13:50:05.122433 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 321310 2022-09-07T21:31:16.811056 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 406460 2025-08-06T13:50:01.039482 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 406259 2020-12-14T07:54:18 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19394 2025-08-06T13:50:08.689416 application/rdf+xml 17478 2025-08-06T13:50:01.801489 image/jpeg 2616 2025-08-06T13:50:01.762593 image/jpeg 985816 2020-12-14T07:54:18 application/octet-stream application/zip 146836 2020-12-14T07:54:18 application/octet-stream application/zip 988451 2025-08-06T13:50:01.489498 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 en.wikipedia