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Great Britain—Colonies— America—Early works to 1800. I. Stanlis, Peter J. (Peter James), 1920- II. Title. III. Title: Selected writings and speeches. DA506.B9A25 2006 320—dc22 2006050054 This edition of Edmund Burke: Essential Writings ...
Great Britain—Colonies— America—Early works to 1800. I. Stanlis, Peter J. (Peter James), 1920- II. Title. III. Title: Selected writings and speeches. DA506.B9A25 2006 320—dc22 2006050054 This edition of Edmund Burke: Essential Writings ...
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Except for the early writings of Burke, which are a unit based on the time of composition, the basis of division for selections in this volume has been to group them according to subject — the American Colonies, Ireland, Economic Reform ...
Except for the early writings of Burke, which are a unit based on the time of composition, the basis of division for selections in this volume has been to group them according to subject — the American Colonies, Ireland, Economic Reform ...
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It emphasized particularly the blessings of political liberty enjoyed by the English colonies, and even warned against imposing too restrictive trade regulations. Also, in a manner that anticipated Burke's speeches eighteen years later, ...
It emphasized particularly the blessings of political liberty enjoyed by the English colonies, and even warned against imposing too restrictive trade regulations. Also, in a manner that anticipated Burke's speeches eighteen years later, ...
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... in the closeted security of ornamental, reflective, "pure" literature, but in the far more challenging context of the broad stage of the world, in the practical affairs of the American colonies, Ireland, England, India, and France.
... in the closeted security of ornamental, reflective, "pure" literature, but in the far more challenging context of the broad stage of the world, in the practical affairs of the American colonies, Ireland, England, India, and France.
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Burke's active political career extended from 1765 to 1794, and involved him actively in the affairs of the American colonies, Ireland, economic reforms and parliamentary reforms in England, India, and revolutionary France.
Burke's active political career extended from 1765 to 1794, and involved him actively in the affairs of the American colonies, Ireland, economic reforms and parliamentary reforms in England, India, and revolutionary France.
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Contents
| 1 | |
| 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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