Speech Of Edmund Burke On Moving His Resolutions For Conciliation With The Colonies (1899)

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Kessinger Publishing, 2009 - History - 188 pages
The book ""Speech of Edmund Burke On Moving His Resolutions For Conciliation With The Colonies"" is a historical document that presents a speech given by Edmund Burke in the British Parliament in 1775. In the speech, Burke argues for the need to reconcile with the American colonies and avoid a costly and bloody war. He proposes a series of resolutions that would grant the colonies greater autonomy while still maintaining ties to Britain. The book, published in 1899, includes an introduction and annotations by the editor, providing historical context and analysis of Burke's arguments. The speech is considered a landmark moment in the lead-up to the American Revolution and is an important primary source for understanding the political tensions of the time.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.

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About the author (2009)

Born in Ireland in 1729, Edmund Burke was an English statesman, author, and orator who is best remembered as a formidable advocate for those who were victims of injustice. He was the son of a Dublin lawyer and had also trained to practice law. In the 1760s, Burke was elected to the House of Commons from the Whig party. Burke spent most of his career in Parliament as a member of the Royal Opposition, who was not afraid of controversy, as shown by his support for the American Revolution and for Irish/Catholic rights. His best-known work is Reflections on the French Revolution (1790). Some other notable works are On Conciliation with the American Colonies (1775) and Impeachment of Warren Hastings (1788). Edmund Burke died in 1797.

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