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Transatlantic Rhetoric: Speeches from the American Revolution to the Suffragettes
Author: Tom Wright
Year: March 3, 2020
Format: PDF
File size: PDF 31 MB
Language: English
Year: March 3, 2020
Format: PDF
File size: PDF 31 MB
Language: English
Reclaims public speaking as a central cultural form of the nineteenth century This pioneering collection brings alive the world of public speaking between the American Revolution and the age of the Suffragettes. It presents over seventy speeches by a diverse range of female and male activists, politicians, tribal leaders, fugitive slaves and preachers from both sides of the Atlantic, debating the crucial issues of the day, from socialism and imperialism to slavery and women's suffrage. Complete with detailed notes, introductions, illustrations and suggestions for further reading, it provides a unique introduction to transatlantic history and culture.
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