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Title: Speeches on Questions of Public Policy, Volume 1
Note: Reading ease score: 57.7 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
Credits: This eBook was produced by Blain Nelson, Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team
Summary: "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.)
Author: Bright, John, 1811-1889
Editor: Rogers, James E. Thorold (James Edwin Thorold), 1823-1890
EBook No.: 7080
Published: Dec 1, 2004
Downloads: 58
Language: English
Subject: Great Britain -- Politics and government -- 1837-1901
LoCC: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Great Britain, Ireland, Central Europe
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: Speeches on Questions of Public Policy, Volume 1
Note: Reading ease score: 57.7 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
Credits: This eBook was produced by Blain Nelson, Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team
Summary: "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.)
Author: Bright, John, 1811-1889
Editor: Rogers, James E. Thorold (James Edwin Thorold), 1823-1890
EBook No.: 7080
Published: Dec 1, 2004
Downloads: 58
Language: English
Subject: Great Britain -- Politics and government -- 1837-1901
LoCC: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Great Britain, Ireland, Central Europe
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.