This edition had all images removed.
Title:
Representative British Orations Volume 1 (of 4)
With Introductions and Explanatory Notes
Credits:
Produced by Larry B. Harrison, Charlie Howard, and the
Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
(This file was produced from images generously made
available by The Internet Archive)
Summary: "Representative British Orations Volume 1 (of 4)" by Charles Kendall Adams is a historical collection of significant speeches that have shaped British political thought, written in the late 19th century. The work aims to compile notable oratory that represents pivotal moments and ideas in English history, particularly from the 17th to the 19th century. Through the speeches, Adams illustrates the evolution of principles surrounding liberty, democracy, and governance, spotlighting prominent figures like Sir John Eliot, John Pym, and Lord Chatham. The opening of the volume presents a preface by Adams that lays out his intentions in assembling these orations. He highlights the historical context of the speeches, stressing their impact on the development of British political institutions and ideologies. Adams details the importance of figures such as Sir John Eliot, whose speeches during tumultuous times reflect the ongoing struggle between monarchy and parliamentary power, and John Pym, who articulates grievances against King Charles I's reign. The introductory content not only sets the tone for the analysis of the oratory to follow but also underscores the value of historical speeches in understanding contemporary governance and the enduring fight for freedom and representation. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 55.8 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
Editor: Adams, Charles Kendall, 1835-1902
EBook No.: 55489
Published: Sep 6, 2017
Downloads: 146
Language: English
Subject: Speeches, addresses, etc., English
LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title:
Representative British Orations Volume 1 (of 4)
With Introductions and Explanatory Notes
Credits:
Produced by Larry B. Harrison, Charlie Howard, and the
Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
(This file was produced from images generously made
available by The Internet Archive)
Summary: "Representative British Orations Volume 1 (of 4)" by Charles Kendall Adams is a historical collection of significant speeches that have shaped British political thought, written in the late 19th century. The work aims to compile notable oratory that represents pivotal moments and ideas in English history, particularly from the 17th to the 19th century. Through the speeches, Adams illustrates the evolution of principles surrounding liberty, democracy, and governance, spotlighting prominent figures like Sir John Eliot, John Pym, and Lord Chatham. The opening of the volume presents a preface by Adams that lays out his intentions in assembling these orations. He highlights the historical context of the speeches, stressing their impact on the development of British political institutions and ideologies. Adams details the importance of figures such as Sir John Eliot, whose speeches during tumultuous times reflect the ongoing struggle between monarchy and parliamentary power, and John Pym, who articulates grievances against King Charles I's reign. The introductory content not only sets the tone for the analysis of the oratory to follow but also underscores the value of historical speeches in understanding contemporary governance and the enduring fight for freedom and representation. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 55.8 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
Editor: Adams, Charles Kendall, 1835-1902
EBook No.: 55489
Published: Sep 6, 2017
Downloads: 146
Language: English
Subject: Speeches, addresses, etc., English
LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.