American politician Daniel Webster delivered this speech in 1820 on the 200th anniversary of the landing on Plymouth Rock. In it, he honors the memory of the men and women who laid the groundwork for American civilization. He also challenges the crowd to consider how current political issues, such as slavery, will affect their legacy two-hundred years in the future. “Let [slavery] cease to be of New England,” he urges them in this historic speech, “and let civilized man henceforth have no ...

"Select Speeches of Daniel Webster" showcases the eloquence and persuasive power of one of America's foremost orators. Daniel Webster, a prominent statesman and senator, delivered these speeches during a pivotal time in American history, addressing issues such as national unity, the Constitution, and the role of government. His ability to articulate complex ideas with clarity and passion made him a key figure in shaping public opinion and policy. The collection reflects his commitment to t...

The Great Speeches and Orations of Daniel Webster presents a compelling exploration of American rhetorical prowess and political discourse through the lens of one of the 19th century's iconic figures. The anthology gathers a rich array of speeches that traverse critical themes of the era, from unionism and statesmanship to justice and liberty. The collection reveals the strategic rigor and eloquence of Webster's oratory, with notable highlights such as his voluminous address on the Bank of...

Daniel Webster gave this speech in honor of George Washington on the centennial of the first US president’s birth. In it, he praises Washington’s attributes and recounts his service to America. He states that Washington is a man “whose name is intimately blended with whatever belongs most essentially to the prosperity, the liberty, and the renown of our country.” In recounting the life and work of Washington, however, Webster’s speech also serves as a reflection on the past 100 years in Am...

A PRELIMINARY RETROSPECT. To properly understand the condition of things preceding the great war of the Rebellion, and the causes underlying that condition and the war itself, we must glance backward through the history of the Country to, and even beyond, that memorable 30th of November, 1782, when the Independence of the United States of America was at last conceded by Great Britain. At that time the population of the United States was about 2,500,000 free whites and some 500,000 black sl...

"Forty Years Among the Indians...contains the thrilling experiences of Daniel W. Jones among the natives...many marvelous providences of God in his behalf." -Deseret News, Jan. 3, 1890"Jones...fought the Mexican's highly profitable Indian slave trade...always exercised fair play in his dealings with the Indians...when few white men dared cross Indian land." -Daily Oklahoman, Jan. 1, 1961"Jones was...a highly experienced frontiersman who had participated in th...

Amid a growing consensus that the staggering toll of gun violence in the United States is an urgent public health issue, the Johns Hopkins University's Bloomberg School of Public Health has convened experts on gun policy and violence from the United States and selected other countries to summarize relevant research and its implications for policymakers and concerned citizens. Legal scholars weigh in on the constitutionality of recommended policies, and researchers present new data on publi...

Outstanding Academic Title, Choice MagazineThe staggering toll of gun violence—which claims 31,000 U.S. lives each year—is an urgent public health issue that demands an effective evidence-based policy response.The Johns Hopkins University convened more than 20 of the world's leading experts on gun violence and policy to summarize relevant research and recommend policies that are both constitutional and have broad public support. Collected for the first time in one ...

This fully revised and updated third edition of the Oxford Handbook of Gastroenterology and Hepatology provides up-to-date, pragmatic advice on the management of common conditions and emergencies. An essential resource for all those involved in the care of patients with gastroenterological and hepatological disease, both for specialists and trainees in gastroenterology and hepatology, and also clinicians from other specialties. The handbook includes a problems-based approach, a un...

The OCR-endorsed publication from Bloomsbury for the Greek AS and A-Level set text prescriptions for examination in 2017-2019, giving full Greek text, commentary and vocabulary and a detailed introduction for each text that also covers the prescription to be read in English for A Level. The texts covered are:ASThucydides, Histories, Book IV: 11–14, 21–23, 26–28Plato, Apology, 18a7 to 24b2Homer, Odyssey X: 144–399Sophocles,

The year is 2117, Global super powers are vying for superiority and everything is privatised from Governments to Warfare. Politicians are openly sponsored like sports stars, whilst sport stars and soldiers are grown in a Lab.It is an era of DNA gene splicing and neural interfacing with 90% of the world’s population hooked into the ‘cloud’, downloading directly into their brain.Tyr, a genetically engineered mercenary, and gun for hire is drawn into a web of lies and deceit w...

The Complete Works of Daniel WebsterThis Complete Collection includes the following titles:--------1 - The Great Speeches and Orations of Daniel Webster2 - The Works of Daniel Webster, Volume 13 - Daniel Webster for Young Americans4 - Select Speeches of Daniel Webster