Project Gutenberg 2011-12-22 Public domain in the USA. 219 Holland, Frederic May 1836 1908 Holland, F. M. (Frederic May) Liberty in the Nineteenth Century Liberty in the 19th Century Napoleon and his work -- Fruits of peace -- Democrats and Garrisonians -- Emancipation -- Emerson and other transcendentalists -- Platform versus pulpit -- The evolutionists -- Appendix: Sunday recreation -- List of dates. Produced by David Widger "Liberty in the Nineteenth Century" by Frederic May Holland is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book explores the evolution of political and religious liberty throughout the 19th century, examining various governments and key figures that shaped freedoms in Europe and America. The author delves particularly into the consequences of revolutions and wars on liberty, discussing the philosophical underpinnings and outcomes of different regimes, such as Napoleon's rule in France and the political dynamics of American democracy. At the start of the text, the author presents his extensive study of political and religious liberty, detailing the deficiencies in various governments against the backdrop of triumphs in the struggle for freedom. He reflects on Napoleon's reign, portraying it as a complex mix of military glory and the shaping of political equality, but ultimately highlights the negative consequences of despotism on personal liberties. The narrative engages with the experiences of France and other nations during and after Napoleon's time, indicating a recurring tension between individual freedoms and centralized power while foreshadowing the broader themes of social reform and the rights of citizens that will unfold throughout the book. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 54.8 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Social history Liberty JC Text Category: History - American Category: History - European Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: History - Religious Category: Philosophy & Ethics 469094 2025-08-15T13:10:56.283727 text/html 460677 2013-01-29T09:10:28 text/html 240220 2025-08-15T13:11:03.497682 application/epub+zip 246415 2025-08-15T13:10:59.273687 application/epub+zip 237780 2025-08-15T13:10:58.140676 application/epub+zip 463151 2025-08-15T13:11:06.924137 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 438346 2025-08-15T13:11:02.788733 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 398831 2022-09-17T13:35:40.557383 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 419289 2025-08-15T13:10:55.855686 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 419235 2011-12-22T11:17:42 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 419225 2011-12-22T11:17:42 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21227 2025-08-15T13:11:07.063179 application/rdf+xml 15484 2025-08-15T13:10:58.636682 image/jpeg 3875 2025-08-15T13:10:58.386712 image/jpeg 156849 2011-12-22T11:17:42 application/octet-stream application/zip 161876 2013-01-29T09:10:28 application/octet-stream application/zip 156797 2011-12-22T11:17:42 application/octet-stream application/zip 234611 2025-08-15T13:10:56.318700 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