Project Gutenberg 2022-03-18 Public domain in the USA. 201 Whitlock, Brand 1869 1934 Nock, Albert Jay 1870 1945 14004523 Forty Years of It 40 Years of It $aUnited States :$bD. Appleton and Company,$c1913,copyright 1914. "The history of democracy's progress in a mid-western city."--Introduction. D A Alexander, David E. Brown, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "Forty Years of It" by Brand Whitlock is a memoir written in the early 20th century. This reflective work delves into the author's personal history and the history of democracy in a Midwestern city, exploring his family legacy and key societal themes, particularly the evolution of political thought and civic responsibility. The narrative intertwines historical events with personal anecdotes, highlighting the author's relationships with influential figures and his own journey through the socio-political landscape. At the start of the book, the author recounts a formative afternoon from his childhood when he accompanies his grandfather, a notable local politician, around their town. This exploration sets the stage for the themes of memory, heritage, and the author's contemplation of democracy's impact on individual lives. The heat of the day serves as a backdrop for various observations, including the treatment of a prisoner in the town square and a discussion about political authority with his grandfather. Through these reflections, Whitlock introduces readers to characters and moments that shaped not only his understanding but also the fabric of democratic society in his era. (This is an automatically generated summary.) https://archive.org/details/fortyyearsofit00whitiala 20181118131325whitlock 1913 US Reading ease score: 53.1 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en United States -- Social conditions -- 1865-1918 HN Text Category: Biographies Category: History - American 654138 2025-07-27T03:41:42.466376 text/html 639701 2024-10-18T20:04:30 text/html 486277 2025-07-27T03:41:51.658280 application/epub+zip 486370 2025-07-27T03:41:43.773372 application/epub+zip 401152 2025-07-27T03:41:43.218338 application/epub+zip 603799 2025-07-27T03:41:57.378254 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 536706 2025-07-27T03:41:50.947313 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 452032 2022-09-30T12:25:23.542386 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 612073 2025-07-27T03:41:41.805337 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 592060 2024-10-18T20:04:30 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17429 2025-07-27T03:41:57.540226 application/rdf+xml 18415 2025-07-27T03:41:43.358321 image/jpeg 2622 2025-07-27T03:41:43.296331 image/jpeg 426702 2025-07-27T03:41:42.523335 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 en.wikipedia