Inauguration Of President Watterson; Gormanius Or The Battle Of Reps-Demos; The Temple Of Trusts, Honesty And Venality, And Other Travesties (1902)

Leon, Thomas Cooper De

ISBN 10: 1104771330 / ISBN 13: 9781104771331

Published by Kessinger Publishing, 2009

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Inauguration Of President Watterson; Gormanius Or The Battle Of Reps-Demos; The Temple Of Trusts, Honesty And Venality, And Other Travesties (1902)
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Publication Date: 2009
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1104771330
• ISBN 13: 9781104771331
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

Inauguration Of President Watterson; Gormanius Or The Battle Of Reps-Demos; The Temple Of Trusts, Honesty And Venality, And Other Travesties is a satirical book written by Thomas Cooper De Leon in 1902. The book is a collection of short stories and essays that poke fun at the political and social issues of the time. The first story, Inauguration Of President Watterson, is a humorous take on the presidential inauguration ceremony. The second story, Gormanius Or The Battle Of Reps-Demos, is a political satire that portrays the battle between the Republicans and Democrats as a gladiatorial contest. The third story, The Temple Of Trusts, Honesty And Venality, is a critique of the corrupt practices of big business and the government. The book also includes several other short stories and essays that explore various themes such as greed, corruption, and political satire. Overall, Inauguration Of President Watterson; Gormanius Or The Battle Of Reps-Demos; The Temple Of Trusts, Honesty And Venality, And Other Travesties is a witty and insightful commentary on the state of American politics and society in the early 20th century.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.