Project Gutenberg 2011-09-10 Public domain in the USA. 171 Bradlaugh, Charles 1833 1891 Bradlaugh, C. (Charles) Iconoclast The True Story of My Parliamentary Struggle Produced by Brownfox and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "The True Story of My Parliamentary Struggle" by Charles Bradlaugh is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book documents Bradlaugh's conflict with the British Parliament regarding his right to affirm rather than take an oath, which stemmed from his status as an atheist. This struggle highlights significant themes such as religious beliefs, civic rights, and the complexities of the parliamentary process, making it pertinent for readers interested in political history and the evolution of secularism. At the start of the narrative, Bradlaugh introduces the context of his parliamentary struggle, noting the widespread misunderstanding of his situation, and outlines his intention to clarify the events that transpired in the House of Commons. He recounts his claim to affirm rather than take the traditional oath prescribed for members of Parliament, referencing the Evidence Amendment Acts as the legal foundation for his assertion. The opening portion also details the formation of a Select Committee that was appointed to investigate his claim, establishing a backdrop for the unfolding legal and political drama that follows. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 65.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Legislators -- Great Britain -- Biography Great Britain -- Politics and government -- 1837-1901 Bradlaugh, Charles, 1833-1891 Great Britain. Parliament. House of Commons -- Biography DA Text Category: Biographies Category: History - British Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: Religion/Spirituality Category: Politics 342064 2025-08-15T08:20:48.363152 text/html 345908 2011-09-10T16:04:20 text/html 220829 2025-08-15T08:20:55.730060 application/epub+zip 223436 2025-08-15T08:20:51.456081 application/epub+zip 179557 2025-08-15T08:20:50.217125 application/epub+zip 391846 2025-08-15T08:20:59.023059 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 368660 2025-08-15T08:20:54.931107 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 330157 2022-09-17T07:12:56.296098 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 308164 2025-08-15T08:20:47.680098 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 308063 2011-09-10T16:04:20 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 308058 2011-09-10T16:04:20 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21828 2025-08-15T08:20:59.157040 application/rdf+xml 15306 2025-08-15T08:20:50.729072 image/jpeg 3535 2025-08-15T08:20:50.476084 image/jpeg 101873 2011-09-10T16:04:20 application/octet-stream application/zip 139408 2011-09-10T16:04:20 application/octet-stream application/zip 101850 2011-09-10T16:04:20 application/octet-stream application/zip 214934 2025-08-15T08:20:48.390092 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