The Worlds Famous Orations: Volume III, Great Britain (710-1777) (Illustrated Edition)

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Author: William Jennings Bryan ISBN: 9781475300260
Publisher: Charles River Editors Publication: February 27, 2012
Imprint: Language: English
Author: William Jennings Bryan
ISBN: 9781475300260
Publisher: Charles River Editors
Publication: February 27, 2012
Imprint:
Language: English
William Jennings Bryan (March 19, 1860 July 26, 1925) was a tour de force in American politics around the end of the 19th century. Bryan had a long, distinguished career in politics as a liberal in the Democratic Party, including serving as Secretary of State and presidential candidate. He advocated for democracy, sought peace, and embraced evolution even while opposing the idea of Social Darwinism. Bryan came to be known as "The Great Commoner." Bryan gave 500 speeches in his life and all but invented the idea of stumping for president, so who better than the brilliant, eloquent statesman to edit a compilation of the worlds most famous orations? Bryan covered the most famous speeches given by the most famous people in Western civilization from Ancient Greece to contemporary times. The Worlds Famous Orations include speeches from the likes of Socrates, Cicero, Caesar, Antony, Sir Walter Raleigh, Oliver Cromwell, Tecumseh, Ben Franklin, Patrick Henry, Abraham Lincoln, and many more. In all, Bryan included 281 speeches by 213 speakers. Chosen by the best orator of his age, these orations offer readers a glimpse into historys turning points as well as being a fantastic reference point. This edition includes Volume III, which covers the speeches of Great Britain from 710-1777. This includes 27 speeches attributed to Saint Bede, Sir Walter Raleigh, John Milton, Oliver Cromwell, John Bunyan, William Pitt, and others. It is specially formatted with a Table of Contents and includes pictures of the speakers.
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William Jennings Bryan (March 19, 1860 July 26, 1925) was a tour de force in American politics around the end of the 19th century. Bryan had a long, distinguished career in politics as a liberal in the Democratic Party, including serving as Secretary of State and presidential candidate. He advocated for democracy, sought peace, and embraced evolution even while opposing the idea of Social Darwinism. Bryan came to be known as "The Great Commoner." Bryan gave 500 speeches in his life and all but invented the idea of stumping for president, so who better than the brilliant, eloquent statesman to edit a compilation of the worlds most famous orations? Bryan covered the most famous speeches given by the most famous people in Western civilization from Ancient Greece to contemporary times. The Worlds Famous Orations include speeches from the likes of Socrates, Cicero, Caesar, Antony, Sir Walter Raleigh, Oliver Cromwell, Tecumseh, Ben Franklin, Patrick Henry, Abraham Lincoln, and many more. In all, Bryan included 281 speeches by 213 speakers. Chosen by the best orator of his age, these orations offer readers a glimpse into historys turning points as well as being a fantastic reference point. This edition includes Volume III, which covers the speeches of Great Britain from 710-1777. This includes 27 speeches attributed to Saint Bede, Sir Walter Raleigh, John Milton, Oliver Cromwell, John Bunyan, William Pitt, and others. It is specially formatted with a Table of Contents and includes pictures of the speakers.

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