Transatlantic Rhetoric: Speeches from the American Revolution to the Suffragettes Contributor(s): Wright, Tom (Editor) |
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ISBN: 1474426263 ISBN-13: 9781474426268 Publisher: Edinburgh University Press OUR PRICE: $21.80 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: February 2020 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Literary Collections | Speeches - Literary Criticism | American - General - Language Arts & Disciplines | Rhetoric |
Physical Information: 0.6" H x 6.6" W x 9.5" (1.40 lbs) 312 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: 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. |