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The American Union Speaker

By John D. Philbrick
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In "The American Union Speaker," John D. Philbrick presents a compelling anthology of speeches that reflects the dynamic political and social landscape of America in the mid-19th century. This collection is not only a testament to the art of public speaking but also serves as a commentary on the pressing issues of the day, including debates on unionism, democracy, and civil rights. Philbrick's meticulous curation is evident in the selection of orations, which vary in tone and style—from passionate calls to action to reflective discourse—revealing the multifaceted nature of American rhetoric during a pivotal era in its history. John D. Philbrick, an esteemed educator and advocate for public speaking, draws upon his deep knowledge of oratory and his experiences in pedagogy to craft this influential work. His background in teaching and commitment to fostering effective communication skills made him acutely aware of the power of speech in shaping public opinion and fostering civic engagement. Philbrick's dedication to education is intertwined with his belief in the importance of eloquence in democracy. "The American Union Speaker" is a vital resource for anyone interested in American history, rhetoric, and the evolution of civic discourse. Philbrick's thoughtful arrangement and insightful commentary invite readers to explore the vibrant history of American oratory, making it an indispensable addition to the libraries of scholars and enthusiasts alike.
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GenrePolitics and Government
Length20 hrs 44 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateSep 16, 2022
LanguageEnglish

Table of contents

1Introduction
187CXC.
2PREFACE.
188CXCII.
3GESTURE.
189CXCIII.
4DECLAMATION.
190CXCIV.
5II.
191CXCV.
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6III.
192CXCVI.
7IV.
193CXCVIIII.
8V.
194CXCIX.
9VI.
195CCI. SPEAK GENTLY.
10VII.
196CCII.
11VIII.
197CCIII.
12IX.
198CCIV.
13X.
199CCVI.
14XI.
200CCVII.
15XII.
201CCVIII.
16XIII.
202CCIX.
17XIV.
203CCX.
18XV.
204CCXI.
19XVI.
205CCXII.
20XVII.
206CCXIII.
21XVIII.
207CCXIV.
22XIX.
208CCXV.
23XX.
209CCXVI.
24XXI.
210CCXVII.
25XXIII.
211CCXVIII.
26XXIV.
212CCXIX.
27XXV.
213CCXX.
28XXVI.
214CCXXI.
29XXVII.
215CCXXII.
30XXVIII.
216CCXXIII.
31XXIX.
217CCXXIV.
32XXX.
218CCXXV.
33XXXI.
219CCXXVI.
34XXXII.
220CCXXVII.
35XXXIII.
221CCXXVIII.
36XXXIV.
222CCXXIX.
37XXXV.
223CCXXX.
38XXXVI.
224CCXXXI.
39XXXVII.
225CCXXXII.
40XXXVIII.
226CCXXXIII.
41XXXIX.
227CCXXXIV.
42XL.
228CCXXXV.
43XLI.
229CCXXXVI.
44XLII.
230CCXXXVII.
45XLIII.
231CCXXXVIII.
46XLIV.
232CCXXXIX.
47XLV.
233CCXL.
48XLVI.
234CCXLI.
49XLVII.
235CCXLII.
50XLVIII.
236CCXLIII.
51XLIX.
237CCXLIV.
52L.
238CCXLVI.
53LI.
239CCXLVII.
54LII.
240CCXLVIII.
55LIII.
241CCXLIX.
56LIV.
242RECENT SELECTIONS
57LV.
243RECENT SELECTIONS.
58LVI.
244CCLI.
59LVII.
245CCLII.
60LVIII.
246CCLII.
61LIX.
247CCLIV.
62LX.
248CCLV.
63LXII.
249CCLVI.
64LXIII.
250CCLVII.
65LXIV.
251CCLVIII.
66LXV.
252CCLIX.
67LXVI.
253CCLX.
68LXVII.
254CCLXI.
69LXVIII.
255CCLXII.
70LXIX.
256CCLXIII.
71LXX.
257CCLXIV.
72LXXI.
258CCLXV.
73LXXII.
259CXLXVI.
74LXXIII.
260CCLXVII.
75LXXIV.
261CCLXVIII.
76LXXV.
262CCLXIX.
77LXXVI.
263CCLXX.
78LXXVII.
264CCLXXI.
79LXXVIII.
265CCLXXII.
80LXXX.
266CCLXXIII.
81LXXXI.
267CCLXXIV.
82LXXXII.
268CCLXXV.
83LXXXIII.
269CCLXXVI.
84LXXXIV.
270CCLXXVII.
85LXXXV.
271CCLXXIX.
86LXXXVI.
272CCLXXX.
87LXXXVII.
273CCLXXXI.
88LXXXVIII.
274CCLXXXII.
89LXXXIX.
275CCLXXXIII.
90XC.
276CCLXXXIV.
91XCI.
277CCLXXXV.
92XCII.
278CCLXXXVI.
93XCIII.
279CCLXXXVII.
94XCIV.
280CCLXXXVIII.
95XCV.
281CCLXXXIX.
96XCVI.
282CCXC.
97XCVII.
283CCXCI.
98XCVIII.
284CCXCII.
99XCIX.
285CCXCIII.
100CI.
286CCXCIV.
101CII.
287CCXCV.
102CIII.
288CCXCVI.
103CV.
289CCXCVII.
104CVI.
290CCXCVIII.
105CVII.
291CCXCIX.
106CIX.
292CCC.
107CX.
293CCCI.
108CXI.
294CCCII.
109CXII.
295CCCIII.
110CXIII.
296CCCIV.
111CXIV.
297CCCV.
112CXVI.
298CCCVI.
113CXVII.
299CCCVII.
114CXVIII.
300CCCVIII.
115CXIX.
301CCCIX.
116CXX.
302CCCXI.
117CXXI.
303CCCXII.
118CXXII.
304CCCXIII.
119CXXIII.
305CCCXIV.
120CXXIV.
306CCCXV.
121CXXV.
307CCCXVIII.
122CXXVI.
308CCCXIX.
123CXXVII.
309CCCXX.
124CXXVIII.
310CCCXXI.
125CXXIX.
311RECENT SELECTIONS.
126CXXX.
312CCCXXIII.
127CXXXI.
313CCCXXIV.
128CXXXII.
314CCCXXV.
129CXXXIII.
315CCCXXVI.
130CXXXIV.
316CCXXVII.
131CXXXV.
317CCCXXVIII.
132CXXXVI.
318CCCXXIX.
133CXXXVII.
319CCCXXX.
134CXXXVIII.
320CCCXXXI.
135CXXXIX.
321CCCXXXII.
136CXL.
322CCCXXXIII.
137CXLI.
323CCXXXIV.
138CXLII.
324CCCXXXV.
139CXLIII.
325CCCXXXVI.
140CXLIV.
326CCCXXXVII.
141CXLV.
327CCCXXXVIII.
142CXLVI.
328CCCXXXIX.
143CXLVII.
329CCCXL.
144CXLVIII.
330CCCXLI.
145CXLIX.
331CCCXLII.
146CL.
332CCCXLIII.
147CLI.
333CCCXLIV.
148CLII.
334CCCXLV.
149CLIII.
335CCCXLVI.
150CLIV.
336CCCXLVII.
151CLV.
337HUMOROUS SELECTIONS.
152CLVI.
338CCCXLIX.
153STANDARD SELECTIONS.
339CCCL.
154CLVII.
340CCCLI.
155CLVIII.
341CCCLII.
156CLIX.
342CCCLIII.
157CLX.
343CCCLV.
158CLXI.
344BOOK THIRD.
159CLXII.
345HUMOROUS SELECTIONS.
160CLXIII.
346CCCLVIII.
161CLXIV.
347CCCLIX.
162CLXV.
348CCCLX.
163CLXVI.
349CCCLXII.
164CLXVII.
350CCCLXIII.
165CLXVIII.
351CCCLXIV.
166CLXLX.
352CCCLXVI.
167CLXX.
353CCCLXVII.
168CLXXI.
354CCCLXVIII.
169CLXXII.
355CCCLXIX.
170CLXXIII.
356CCCLXX.
171CLXXIV
357CCCLXXI.
172CLXXV.
358BOOK FOURTH.
173CLXXVI.
359STANDARD DIALOGUES.
174CLXXVII.
360CCCLXXIII.
175CLXXVIII.
361CCCXXLXIV.
176CLXXIX.
362CCCLXXV.
177CLXXX.
363CCCLXXVI.
178CLXXXI.
364CCCLXXVII.
179CLXXXII.
365CCCLXXVIII.
180CLXXXIII.
366CCCLXXIX.
181CLXXXIV.
367CCCLXXX.
182CLXXXV.
368CCCLXXXI.
183CLXXXVI.
369CCCLXXXII.
184CXXXVII.
370CCCLXXXIII.
185CLXXXVIII.
371CCCLXXXIV.
186CLXXXIX.
372NOTES.

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