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 Project Gutenberg 2004-12-01 Public domain in the USA. 89 Bright, John 1811 1889 Rogers, James E. Thorold (James Edwin Thorold) 1823 1890 Rogers, J. E. Thorold (James Edwin Thorold) Rogers, Jacobus E. T. (Jacobus Edwin Thorold) Rogers, Thorold Speeches on Questions of Public Policy, Volume 1 This eBook was produced by Blain Nelson, Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Speeches on Questions of Public Policy, Volume 1" by John Bright is a collection of influential political speeches written in the mid-19th century. The volume highlights Bright's contributions to the political discourse of his time, focusing primarily on pressing issues related to social justice, economic reform, and the governance of British India. This work seeks to document Bright's arguments for progressivism, free trade, and improved relations with colonized nations. The opening of the volume lays a foundational context for understanding Bright's political philosophy. The editor, James E. Thorold Rogers, outlines the significance of Bright's speeches as exemplary models of clear and persuasive public speaking. The initial text also discusses vital issues affecting British policy, including the detrimental impact of the Corn Laws on the working population and the need for solutions to the governance challenges faced by the East India Company. Bright's speeches reflect his dedication to truth, justice, and the welfare of both the British populace and the subjects of the British Empire, setting the stage for the critical debates that would follow regarding the future of British policy in India and other territories. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 57.7 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Great Britain -- Politics and government -- 1837-1901 DA Text Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: History - British Category: Politics 1084825 2025-07-03T10:05:25.367531 text/html 1084646 2025-01-10T22:29:04.704546 text/html 473911 2025-07-03T10:05:35.878154 application/epub+zip 490230 2025-07-03T10:05:28.937728 application/epub+zip 461148 2025-07-03T10:05:27.648609 application/epub+zip 883889 2025-07-03T10:05:41.687932 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 849847 2025-07-03T10:05:35.056020 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 806592 2022-09-04T04:30:03.281224 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1050240 2025-07-03T10:05:24.696552 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1045307 2020-12-30T06:43:28 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18399 2025-07-03T10:05:41.822993 application/rdf+xml 22932 2025-07-03T10:05:28.142494 image/jpeg 4651 2025-07-03T10:05:27.894576 image/jpeg 366873 2020-12-30T06:43:29 application/octet-stream application/zip 469767 2025-07-03T10:05:25.448528 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia en.wikipedia