Project Gutenberg 2005-01-01 Public domain in the USA. 71 Philbrick, John D. (John Dudley) 1818 1886 The American Union Speaker Reading ease score: 66.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. Produced by W. B. Jenness "The American Union Speaker" by John D. Philbrick is a collection of selections for recitation and declamation, crafted during the mid-19th century, particularly in the wake of the American Civil War. The work aims to provide a diverse array of prose and poetry, focusing on eloquent speeches and writings that resonate with themes of patriotism, national identity, and moral values. It serves as both a resource for students in schools and colleges and a reflection on the central issues of its time, advocating for the enduring principles of freedom and justice. The opening of the volume establishes its dual purpose: to meet the demand for fresh selections relevant to the contemporary national crisis while also presenting a compilation of time-honored pieces recognized for their literary and rhetorical merit. Philbrick emphasizes the importance of elocution and the role of oratory in shaping public sentiment, showcasing various notable figures whose works exemplify eloquence during turbulent times. The preface sets a serious tone, articulating the significance of the art of speaking and laying the groundwork for the practical guidance that follows, thus positioning the book as an essential tool for fostering effective communication and civic engagement among its readers. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Recitations PN Text Browsing: Language & Communication Browsing: Literature 1581337 1581278 2024-10-03T12:35:39.160990 2023-10-04T03:31:48.242257 text/html text/html 1581330 1581271 2024-10-03T12:35:39.649820 2023-10-04T03:31:48.627209 text/html text/html 594970 2024-10-03T12:36:21.431595 application/epub+zip 610190 2024-10-03T12:35:54.927715 application/epub+zip 600803 2024-10-03T12:35:47.702753 application/epub+zip 1060594 2024-10-03T12:36:31.478543 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 987176 2024-10-03T12:36:08.879644 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 948203 2022-09-04T05:04:23.360111 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1332299 1332291 2024-10-03T12:35:38.219805 2023-10-04T03:31:47.514197 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 1327196 2020-12-30T09:41:14 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 479994 2020-12-30T09:41:15 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 18698 2024-10-03T12:36:31.633528 application/rdf+xml 13745 2024-10-03T12:35:48.261751 image/jpeg 3766 2024-10-03T12:35:47.983757 image/jpeg 580605 2024-10-03T12:35:39.754815 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 en.wikipedia