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Dive into a curated guide of influential voices that shaped ideas of liberty, virtue, and reform.
Discover how these essays, speeches, and portraits reflect the power of words to move nations.
From the pages, you’ll meet historians, orators, and writers who argued for conscience, duty, and social progress. The selections show how ideas about Puritanism, democracy, temperance, and human worth have influenced politics, religion, and culture.- Condensed biographical sketches that illuminate the people behind the writings.
- Primary passages and excerpts that reveal voice, argument, and rhetoric.
- Context that connects literary works to historical events and social reform.
- A broad look at how ideas travel across centuries and borders.
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John R. Howard is assistant vice president for academic affairs, State University of New York (Purchase). Formerly the vice president of the Society for the Study of Social Problems, Dr. Howard is author of The Cutting Edge: Social Movements and Social Change and editor of Urban Black Politics (with Robert C. Smith) and Where It's At: Radical Perspectives in Sociology (with Steven E. Deutsch).
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book presents an extensive collection of prose that has influenced English literature and reveals a comprehensive panorama of written styles from celebrated authors throughout history. The selections explore themes of faith, revolution, personal experience, and societal issues, offering insights into the human condition, the complexities of history, and the power of storytelling. From Harriet Beecher Stowe's poignant depiction of slavery to Thomas Jefferson's eloquent defense of independence, and Washington Irving's enchanting tales of the Alhambra, this book celebrates the diversity and timeless relevance of prose, showcasing its ability to inspire, provoke, and illuminate our understanding of the world. 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. Seller Inventory # 9781332758715_0
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