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Great Britain—Politics and government—1760-1789. 2. United States—Politics and government—1775-1783. 3. Great Britain—Colonies— America—Early works to 1800. I. Stanlis, Peter J. (Peter James), 1920- II. Title. III.
Great Britain—Politics and government—1760-1789. 2. United States—Politics and government—1775-1783. 3. Great Britain—Colonies— America—Early works to 1800. I. Stanlis, Peter J. (Peter James), 1920- II. Title. III.
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Burke certainly reviewed the following books on law that appeared in Britain from 1758 to 1765: Blackstone's Discourses on the Study of Law (1759), Wallace's Laws of Scotland (1760), Grey's Debates of the House of Commons (1763), ...
Burke certainly reviewed the following books on law that appeared in Britain from 1758 to 1765: Blackstone's Discourses on the Study of Law (1759), Wallace's Laws of Scotland (1760), Grey's Debates of the House of Commons (1763), ...
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In Britain, despite an adverse review by his friend Goldsmith in the Monthly Review (May 1757), Burke's pioneering effort brought him considerable immediate recognition. Burke's Sublime and Beautiful went through nine English editions ...
In Britain, despite an adverse review by his friend Goldsmith in the Monthly Review (May 1757), Burke's pioneering effort brought him considerable immediate recognition. Burke's Sublime and Beautiful went through nine English editions ...
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Also, in a manner that anticipated Burke's speeches eighteen years later, the author recognized the importance of the common bonds of language, culture, and economic interests that united the English colonies to Britain.
Also, in a manner that anticipated Burke's speeches eighteen years later, the author recognized the importance of the common bonds of language, culture, and economic interests that united the English colonies to Britain.
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Before the Reflections appeared, the predominant attitude in Britain toward the Revolution was one of amazement and ... had been Britain's chief enemy for centuries, and which had helped the rebellious Americans gain their independence.
Before the Reflections appeared, the predominant attitude in Britain toward the Revolution was one of amazement and ... had been Britain's chief enemy for centuries, and which had helped the rebellious Americans gain their independence.
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Contents
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| 19 | |
| 47 | |
An Abridgment of English History 1757 | 76 |
Selections from Book Reviews in the Annual Register | 104 |
A Short Account of a Late Short Administration 1766 | 117 |
Speech on Conciliation 1775 | 176 |
Letter to the Sheriffs of Bristol 1777 | 223 |
Tract on the Popery Laws 1765 | 253 |
A Letter to a Peer of Ireland 1782 | 274 |
A Letter to Sir Hercules Langrishe 1792 | 288 |
A Letter to Richard Burke 1793 | 320 |
A Letter to William Smith 1795 | 330 |
Speech on Economical Reform 1780 | 341 |
Speech on the Middlesex Election 1771 | 363 |
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| Title | Edmund Burke: Selected Writings and Speeches |
| Author | Edmund Burke |
| Editor | Peter James Stanlis |
| Publisher | Transaction Publishers |
| ISBN | 141282222X, 9781412822220 |
| Length | 585 pages |
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