The Writings & Speeches of Edmund Burke: Volume VII - Speeches in Parliament; Abridgement of English History

The Writings & Speeches of Edmund Burke: Volume VII - Speeches in Parliament; Abridgement of English History
ISBN-10
1605200824
ISBN-13
9781605200828
Category
History
Pages
504
Language
English
Published
2008-01-01
Publisher
Cosimo, Inc.
Author
Edmund Burke

Description

This 12-volume set contains the complete life works of EDMUND BURKE (1729-1797), Irish political writer and statesman. Educated at a Quaker boarding school and at Trinity College in Dublin, Burke's eloquence gained him a high position in Britain's Whig party, and he was active in public life. He supported limitations on the power of the monarch and believed that the British people should have a greater say in their government.In general, Burke spoke out against the persecutions perpetuated by the British Empire on its colonies, including America, Ireland, and India. Burke's speeches and writings influenced the great thinkers of his day, including America's Founding Fathers.In Volume VII, readers will find: . Fragments from a variety of speeches given 1772-1792. Hints for an Essay on the Drama. An Abridgment of the English History in Three Books

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