Project Gutenberg 2004-02-01 Public domain in the USA. 77 Jones, Edgar R. (Edgar Rees), Sir 1878 Jones, Edgar Rees Selected Speeches on British Foreign Policy 1738-1914 Reading ease score: 47.0 (College-level). Difficult to read. E-text prepared by Charles Aldarondo, Bradley Norton, and Project Gutenberg Distributed Proofreaders "Selected Speeches on British Foreign Policy 1738-1914" by Sir Edgar R. Jones is a historical account edited from a selection of important orations that spans a significant period in British diplomacy, notably from the early 18th century to the onset of World War I. The book is comprised of speeches that highlight pivotal moments in British foreign policy, focusing not just on eloquence but predominantly on their historical relevance. It aims to provide perspectives that are still resonant in contemporary discussions about international relations. The opening of this collection sets the stage for its thematic exploration by outlining the rationale behind the selection of speeches, emphasizing their historical rather than rhetorical significance. In his preface, Jones expresses the hope that these words from past statesmen may aid in addressing the complexities of post-war European relations. The initial speeches included relate to various international crises, starting with William Pitt, Earl of Chatham's remarks on the Convention with Spain in 1738, which signal England's diplomatic challenges and national interests at that time, and continue to touch upon themes like the defense of weaker states and the moral implications of foreign intervention. Each speech within the text aims to illuminate the trials faced by British statesmen and the principles guiding their decisions. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Great Britain -- Foreign relations Speeches, addresses, etc., English DA Text Browsing: History - British Browsing: History - General Browsing: Politics 972417 972283 2024-10-05T07:39:00.949306 2023-10-05T07:51:33.967023 text/html text/html 972410 972276 2024-10-05T07:39:01.261333 2023-10-05T07:51:34.189027 text/html text/html 428420 2024-10-05T07:39:11.866230 application/epub+zip 442151 2024-10-05T07:39:04.894265 application/epub+zip 417919 2024-10-05T07:39:03.544305 application/epub+zip 777482 2024-10-05T07:39:17.910222 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 743903 2024-10-05T07:39:11.032276 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 707420 2022-09-05T11:07:04.046602 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 944349 944268 2024-10-05T07:39:00.415285 2023-10-05T07:51:33.586036 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 945520 2004-02-08T18:12:39 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 328143 2004-02-08T18:12:40 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 945515 2004-02-08T18:12:40 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 328067 2004-02-08T18:12:40 text/plain application/zip 21082 2024-10-05T07:39:18.034181 application/rdf+xml 19857 2024-10-05T07:39:04.094281 image/jpeg 4545 2024-10-05T07:39:03.821280 image/jpeg 420452 2024-10-05T07:39:01.341288 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog