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 2008-06-26 Public domain in the USA. 1204 Macaulay, Thomas Babington Macaulay, Baron 1800 1859 Macaulay, Lord (Thomas Babington Macaulay) Macaulay, T. Babington (Thomas Babington) Macaulay, Thomas Babington Miscellaneous Writings and Speeches — Volume 4 Produced by Mike Alder, Sue Asscher, and David Widger "Miscellaneous Writings and Speeches — Volume 4" by Thomas Babington Macaulay is a collection of political speeches and writings authored in the early to mid-19th century. This volume primarily showcases Macaulay's critical insights on parliamentary reform in Britain, reflecting a significant period of political change and debate in the nation's history. The work captures the author's fervent advocacy for democratic principles and the gradual evolution of the political landscape, centering on key issues such as representation and reform of antiquated institutions. The opening of the volume features a preface in which Macaulay expresses reluctance about publishing his speeches, prompted by a previous misrepresentation of his work by an unscrupulous bookseller. He addresses his political legacy, acknowledging both his conflicts with rivals, particularly Sir Robert Peel, and his commitment to ensuring an accurate portrayal of his speeches. Notably, the first speech discussed focuses on the need for parliamentary reform, commenting on the absence of representation in growing urban areas despite significant socio-economic changes. Macaulay argues for a more inclusive electoral system that acknowledges the needs of the middle classes while maintaining stability in government structures, making a case that reform is essential not only for progress but for the preservation of the current political order. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 66.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en English essays PR Text Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: History - British Category: Politics 1269697 2025-08-01T12:31:47.784235 text/html 1252424 2013-01-10T16:43:56 text/html; charset=us-ascii 427092 2013-01-10T16:44:54 text/html; charset=us-ascii application/zip 540323 2025-08-01T12:32:00.087656 application/epub+zip 557468 2025-08-01T12:31:51.764688 application/epub+zip 508473 2025-08-01T12:31:50.351264 application/epub+zip 990202 2025-08-01T12:32:07.000669 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 953653 2025-08-01T12:31:59.173675 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 740250 2022-09-01T14:07:16.257473 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1157008 2025-08-01T12:31:47.212232 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1156973 2008-07-14T14:05:50 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 415880 2008-07-14T14:06:10 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 18966 2025-08-01T12:32:07.200616 application/rdf+xml 23296 2025-08-01T12:31:50.859184 image/jpeg 4794 2025-08-01T12:31:50.602194 image/jpeg 529134 2025-08-01T12:31:47.880196 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia