Project Gutenberg 2019-03-13 Public domain in the USA. 110 Astor, Nancy Witcher Langhorne Astor, Viscountess 1879 1964 Astor, Lady Astor, Mrs. Waldorf Langhorne, Nancy Witcher Shaw, Nancy Witcher Langhorne Witcher, Nancy 23007474 My Two Countries Produced by Tim Lindell, David E. Brown, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "My Two Countries" by Viscountess Nancy Witcher Langhorne Astor is a collection of speeches and reflections written in the early 20th century, notably around the 1920s. This book captures the essence of Astor's experiences as the first woman elected to the British Parliament and her perspectives on women's participation in politics. The likely topic revolves around the intersections of her American and British identities, gender roles, and the need for cooperative governance that blends the strengths of both men and women. In "My Two Countries," Lady Astor shares her unique journey as a politician, discussing her motivations, the challenges she faced, and her vision for a more balanced and just society. Through a series of poignant reflections, she emphasizes the importance of women's contributions to political life, advocating for their active engagement at local and central levels. Astor argues that women bring essential qualities like compassion and moral courage, which are vital for clean and effective governance. Her exchanges with various members of Parliament and American audiences highlight her belief in unity and understanding between nations, as well as her commitment to peace and social reform, rooted in a shared humanity across the Atlantic. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 78.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Reconstruction (1914-1939) Women -- Political activity DA Text Category: Biographies Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: British Literature Category: American Literature Category: Gender & Sexuality Studies Category: Politics 131553 2025-06-23T13:02:30.140439 text/html 131785 2019-03-13T09:53:56 text/html 131787 2025-06-23T13:02:32.986428 application/epub+zip 130464 2025-06-23T13:02:30.739411 application/epub+zip 102609 2025-06-23T13:02:30.425451 application/epub+zip 176642 2025-06-23T13:02:34.926418 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 159718 2025-06-23T13:02:32.683450 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 132503 2022-09-26T19:52:21.565454 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 113396 2025-06-23T13:02:29.924428 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 113605 2019-03-13T09:53:50 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19378 2025-06-23T13:02:35.068390 application/rdf+xml 14674 2025-06-23T13:02:30.510429 image/jpeg 2077 2025-06-23T13:02:30.467436 image/jpeg 41952 2019-03-13T09:53:56 application/octet-stream application/zip 137318 2019-03-13T09:53:56 application/octet-stream application/zip 176748 2025-06-23T13:02:30.164419 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