9781331368601 - Occasional Addresses (Classic Reprint) de Williams, Geo; H. (4 resultados)

PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condición: New. Print on Demand. This collection gathers General Williams' speeches on luminaries of the American experience, including Ulysses S. Grant, William Pitt Fessenden, and George Washington. Writing with admiration and sorrow after the death of Ulysses S. Grant, General Williams captures the transition between the turmoil of the Civil War and the so-called "Gilded Age", underscoring Grant's strength amidst the corruption of his later life while also critiquing the hubris which led to financial ruin. "William Pitt Fessenden" presents readers with a scathing rebuttal of charges that Fessenden was a coward in the face of political strife, instead presenting him as the epitome of courage and morality. Concluding this collection, the speech "George Washington" highlights Washington's profound impact on a nascent America, musing on his ability to inspire loyalty and quell conflict through personal influence. Throughout, these speeches provide a nuanced and insightful perspective on the lives and times of pivotal figures in United States history, a valuable resource for history lovers and scholars alike. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.

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