Project Gutenberg 2011-05-29 Public domain in the USA. 217 Bradlaugh, Charles 1833 1891 Bradlaugh, C. (Charles) Iconoclast 38034607 A Few Words About the Devil, and Other Biographical Sketches and Essays Autobiography of Charles Bradlaugh -- A few words about the Devil -- New life of David -- New life of Jacob -- New life of Abraham -- New life of Moses -- New life of Jonah -- Who was Jesus Christ? -- What did Jesus teach? -- The twelve apostles -- The atonement -- Were Adam and Eve our first parents? -- A plea for atheism -- Is there a God? -- Has man a soul? -- Labor's prayer -- Poverty: its effects on the people -- Why do men starve? -- The land question. Produced by David Widger "A Few Words About the Devil, and Other Biographical Sketches and Essays" by Charles Bradlaugh is a collection of biographical sketches and essays written in the late 19th century. The work primarily features an autobiographical account of Bradlaugh's life, detailing his journey as a freethinker, activist, and public speaker, as well as his reflections on various topics, including religion, politics, and social justice. The opening portion of the book begins with Bradlaugh's personal narrative, where he recounts his early life, education, and formative experiences that shaped his beliefs. He details his divergent path from traditional education into political activism, highlighting significant experiences like his engagement with the Chartist movement and his struggle against religious orthodoxy. As he recounts his experiences from childhood to his involvement in the fight for free speech, he reveals how his encounters with societal repression fuelled his commitment to advocating for rational thought and civil liberties, setting the stage for his later endeavors in life. The opening serves as a foundation for Bradlaugh’s arguments against dogmatism and oppression, reflecting the broader themes of personal autonomy and social progress that permeate the collection. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 64.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Free thought BL Text Category: Biographies Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: Philosophy & Ethics Category: Religion/Spirituality Category: Politics 531364 2025-08-14T16:00:08.369308 text/html 507923 2025-08-14T13:55:22 text/html 410331 2025-08-14T16:00:25.822174 application/epub+zip 417140 2025-08-14T16:00:17.462147 application/epub+zip 256529 2025-08-14T16:00:12.626236 application/epub+zip 715989 2025-08-14T16:00:33.045140 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 690056 2025-08-14T16:00:24.999210 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 339220 2022-09-16T14:30:32.932125 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 473207 2025-08-14T16:00:07.750231 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 453277 2025-08-14T14:01:42 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 472978 2011-05-29T13:18:40 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 472978 2011-05-29T13:18:40 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 22292 2025-08-14T16:00:33.378158 application/rdf+xml 25398 2025-08-14T16:00:16.687147 image/jpeg 4655 2025-08-14T16:00:16.433180 image/jpeg 178189 2011-05-29T13:25:52 application/octet-stream application/zip 291685 2013-01-28T00:19:08 application/octet-stream application/zip 178155 2011-05-29T13:25:52 application/octet-stream application/zip 402565 2025-08-14T16:00:08.412208 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