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Social Classes in a Republic (Classic Reprint)

Author : Theodore Parker
Publisher : Forgotten Books
ISBN 13 : 9780267165636
Total Pages : 360 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (656 download)

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Download or read book Social Classes in a Republic (Classic Reprint) written by Theodore Parker and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2019-01-06 with total page 360 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Social Classes in a Republic In Past and Present Carlyle had a pungent word about the function of preaching. This speaking man, he said, whom have we to compare with him? The Speaking Function, this of Truth, coming to us with a living voice, nay, in a living shape, and as a concrete practical exemplar; this, with all our Writing and Printing Functions, has a perennial place. Will he discover our new real Satan, whom he has to fight; or go on droning through his. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Psychology and Social Structure in the Republic of Plato (Classic Reprint)

Author : Francis Macdonald Cornford
Publisher : Forgotten Books
ISBN 13 : 9780265590249
Total Pages : 24 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (92 download)

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Download or read book Psychology and Social Structure in the Republic of Plato (Classic Reprint) written by Francis Macdonald Cornford and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2017-10-22 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Psychology and Social Structure in the Republic of Plato Whole, but the several parts, or classes, in the State are temperate, and that in different ways. The ruling classes are declared to have simple and moderate desires guided by reflection, with the help of Reason and Right Opinion.' The. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Structured Social Inequality

Author : Celia Stopnicka Heller
Publisher : Forgotten Books
ISBN 13 : 9780259990727
Total Pages : 560 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (97 download)

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Download or read book Structured Social Inequality written by Celia Stopnicka Heller and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2017-05-25 with total page 560 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Structured Social Inequality: A Reader in Comparative Social Stratification Among the earliest written thoughts and judgments about social inequality were those Of the Hebrew prophets who denounced the excesses Of the rich and mighty. And as could easily be guessed - because there is hardly a subject that cannot be traced to them - Plato and Aristotle paid attention to this phenomenon. Plato was preoccupied with the conception Of a society in which social inequality would correspond perfectly to the inherent inequality of men. Thus, his Republic is a utopian society where each man assumes the occupation for which he is best fitted. Aristotle, the great classifier, gave us the scheme Of three classes present in all states: One class is very rich, another very poor, and a third is a mean. 7 Knowing his preference for the mean in all things, it is not surprising that he thought the middle class the best of the three and those states possessing a large middle class the best administered. In his Politics we also find differing dichotomous schemes: One is the basic division Of people everywhere into free and slave; and the other is the division Of every population into those who work and those who do not. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Social Life in the Early Republic: With Numerous Reproductions of Portraits, Miniatures, and Residences (Classic Reprint)

Author : Anne Hollingsworth Wharton
Publisher : Forgotten Books
ISBN 13 : 9780365124139
Total Pages : 400 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (241 download)

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Download or read book Social Life in the Early Republic: With Numerous Reproductions of Portraits, Miniatures, and Residences (Classic Reprint) written by Anne Hollingsworth Wharton and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2019-01-07 with total page 400 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Social Life in the Early Republic: With Numerous Reproductions of Portraits, Miniatures, and Residences In nothing were the English characteristics of the Southern settler more clearly shown than in his love of field sports. A Maryland chronicler writes of his countrymen, On horses that seemed almost tireless, and with dogs like the horses, they some times chased Reynard across the eastern peninsula from the Chesapeake to the Atlantic. The return journey and the stops at hospitable mansions on the way took more time than the pursuit of the fox, and the whole expedition sometimes lasted a week. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Social Classes in a Republic

Author : Theodore Parker
Publisher : Forgotten Books
ISBN 13 : 9781330389843
Total Pages : 358 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (898 download)

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Download or read book Social Classes in a Republic written by Theodore Parker and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2015-06-25 with total page 358 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Social Classes in a Republic In "Past and Present" Carlyle had a pungent word about the function of preaching. "This speaking man," he said, "whom have we to compare with him?... The Speaking Function, this of Truth, coining to us with a living voice, nay, in a living shape, and as a concrete practical exemplar; this, with all our Writing and Printing Functions, has a perennial place... Will he discover our new real Satan, whom he has to fight; or go on droning through his nose-spectacles about old extinct Satans, and never see the real one, till he feel him at his own throat and ours? That is the question." Theodore Parker's conception and use of the office of the preacher gives the answer to that question. No powerful pulpit can ever hold aloof from the moral life of the community. A sermon is a poor, untimely thing if, when clear decisions about right and wrong are needed or when sordid selfishness and mean passions control men's actions, it has no clarifying or rebuking word. The "sweet reasonableness," which Matthew Arnold commended but did not always practise, will not do all of the work of reform or insure moral growth and progress. To destroy the idols of the market place, to drive the money-changers from the temple, to break up the traditional usages that block the way of freedom and justice and truth, - that is a task which needs something more than soft words or gentle protests. Theodore Parker was keenly interested in the reformatory movements of his time. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Plato's 'Republic': An Introduction

Author : Sean McAleer
Publisher : Open Book Publishers
ISBN 13 : 1800640560
Total Pages : 233 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (6 download)

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Download or read book Plato's 'Republic': An Introduction written by Sean McAleer and published by Open Book Publishers. This book was released on 2020-11-09 with total page 233 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It is an excellent book – highly intelligent, interesting and original. Expressing high philosophy in a readable form without trivialising it is a very difficult task and McAleer manages the task admirably. Plato is, yet again, intensely topical in the chaotic and confused world in which we are now living. Philip Allott, Professor Emeritus of International Public Law at Cambridge University This book is a lucid and accessible companion to Plato’s Republic, throwing light upon the text’s arguments and main themes, placing them in the wider context of the text’s structure. In its illumination of the philosophical ideas underpinning the work, it provides readers with an understanding and appreciation of the complexity and literary artistry of Plato’s Republic. McAleer not only unpacks the key overarching questions of the text – What is justice? And Is a just life happier than an unjust life? – but also highlights some fascinating, overlooked passages which contribute to our understanding of Plato’s philosophical thought. Plato’s 'Republic': An Introduction offers a rigorous and thought-provoking analysis of the text, helping readers navigate one of the world’s most influential works of philosophy and political theory. With its approachable tone and clear presentation, it constitutes a welcome contribution to the field, and will be an indispensable resource for philosophy students and teachers, as well as general readers new to, or returning to, the text.

Ideals of the Republic (Classic Reprint)

Author : James Schouler
Publisher : Forgotten Books
ISBN 13 : 9780428825621
Total Pages : 322 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (256 download)

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Download or read book Ideals of the Republic (Classic Reprint) written by James Schouler and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2018-01-11 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Ideals of the Republic The purpose of the present volume is to trace out those fundamental ideas, social and political, to Which America owes peculiarly her progress and prosperity, and to consider the application of those ideas to present conditions. The substance of thes chapters is comprised in occasional lectures gives} by the author in 1906-08 at the Johns Hopkins University, to close a connection of seventeen years With its Historical Department. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Plato the Teacher

Author : William H. F. Altman
Publisher : Lexington Books
ISBN 13 : 0739171399
Total Pages : 513 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (391 download)

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Download or read book Plato the Teacher written by William H. F. Altman and published by Lexington Books. This book was released on 2012-02-16 with total page 513 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this unique and important book, William Altman shines a light on the pedagogical technique of the playful Plato, especially his ability to create living discourses that directly address the student. Reviving an ancient concern with reconstructing the order in which Plato intended his dialogues to be taught as opposed to determining the order in which he wrote them, Altman breaks with traditional methods by reading Plato’s dialogues as a multiplex but coherent curriculum in which the Allegory of the Cave occupies the central place. His reading of Plato's Republic challenges the true philosopher to choose the life of justice exemplified by Socrates and Cicero by going back down into the Cave of political life for the sake of the greater Good.

The Blackwell Companion to Major Classical Social Theorists

Author : George Ritzer
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 0470999888
Total Pages : 450 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (79 download)

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Download or read book The Blackwell Companion to Major Classical Social Theorists written by George Ritzer and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2008-04-15 with total page 450 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Blackwell Companion to Major Classical Social Theorists provides a comprehensive review of classical social theory. Containing original essays especially commissioned for this volume, leading experts and practitioners examine the life and work of 12 major theorists. Includes 12 original essays by leading scholars on major classical social theorists Covers the key figures who shaped social theory, such as Marx, Weber and Durkheim, as well as additional classical theorists such as Harriet Martineau and W. E. B. Du Bois Essays include biographical sketches, the social and intellectual context, and the impact of the thinker's work on social theory generally Includes bibliographies of the theorist's most important works as well as key secondary works Can be used in conjunction with The Blackwell Companion to Major Contemporary Social Theorists, edited by George Ritzer, for a complete reference source in social theory

Social Composition of the Dominican Republic

Author : Juan Bosch
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1317495470
Total Pages : 293 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (174 download)

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Download or read book Social Composition of the Dominican Republic written by Juan Bosch and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2016-03-31 with total page 293 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Composición social dominicana (Social Composition of the Dominican Republic), first published in 1970 in Spanish, and translated into English here for the first time, discusses the changing structure of social classes and groups in Dominican society from the first encounter between Europeans and Natives until the mid-twentieth century. This influential and pioneering book details the struggles of the Dominican people as they evolved from pre-colonial and colonial subjects to sovereign actors with the task of moving a republic forward, amidst imperialist desires and martial ambitions. Juan Bosch, one of the most well-known and best-loved Dominican politicians and scholars, here sets out the important themes that define modern Dominican society. He tackles topics such as the inter-imperialist rivalry between France, Spain, England, and Holland and its subsequent impact on the Caribbean region, as well as the U.S. occupation of the Dominican Republic from 1916-1924. He also discusses the aftermath of political alliances between liberals and conservatives during the birth of the Dominican Republic, the Restoration War fought against the Spanish Crown, the role of the petit bourgeoisie and the hateros (cattle-ranchers) in the formation of a Dominican oligarchy, the emergence of dictator Rafael Trujillo, and the composition of society during his time in power. This translation, introduced and contextualized by leading Dominican Studies scholar Wilfredo Lozano, opens up Bosch’s work for a new generation of scholars studying the Caribbean.

The Sisters of Orleans

Author : UNKNOWN. AUTHOR
Publisher : Forgotten Books
ISBN 13 : 9780243269402
Total Pages : 354 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (694 download)

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Download or read book The Sisters of Orleans written by UNKNOWN. AUTHOR and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2017-02-03 with total page 354 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from The Sisters of Orleans: A Tale of Race and Social Conflict The most communicative, if not most intelligent, mem ber of that class whom it was my fortune to meet, was a young man of mixed blood, bearing the named Tully; although he had, in addition, adopted the surname of an officer in the Union army to whom he was strongly attached. Of Tully's earlier history, enough for the pur poses of this work will be gathered from his own pen in the chapter immediately following. In the capacity of servant to masters of high position in Southern society before the war, he had gained a knowledge of certain passages of domestic history which were curious, if not instructive, in themselves and which, when related with the spirited and ready delivery with which the ex-slave was gifted, possessed an undeniable charm. So struck was I with some of the incidents he described, that I was induced to suggest to him that he should write them out for publication, although he seemed to distrust his ability for authorship too much to seriously entertain the idea. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

The Republic of Rock

Author : Michael J. Kramer
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN 13 : 0195384865
Total Pages : 305 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (953 download)

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Download or read book The Republic of Rock written by Michael J. Kramer and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2013-06-27 with total page 305 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Michael Kramer draws on new archival sources and interviews to explore sixties music and politics through the lens of these two generation-changing places--San Francisco and Vietnam. From the Acid Tests of Ken Kesey and the Merry Pranksters to hippie disc jockeys on strike, the military's use of rock music to "boost morale" in Vietnam, and the forgotten tale of a South Vietnamese rock band, The Republic of Rock shows how the musical connections between the City of the Summer of Love and war-torn Southeast Asia were crucial to the making of the sixties counterculture. The book also illustrates how and why the legacy of rock music in the sixties continues to matter to the meaning of citizenship in a global society today. --from publisher description

Wealth and Want

Author : Henry Broadbent
Publisher : Forgotten Books
ISBN 13 : 9780483844278
Total Pages : 158 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (442 download)

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Download or read book Wealth and Want written by Henry Broadbent and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2018-01-24 with total page 158 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Wealth and Want: A Social Experiment Made and Described by H. Broadbent, Esq. In short, you remember that Amers promised when he got to New York to send me any striking works which he might find there. His packet arrived a week ago, and I think I may say that from then till now I have thought of nothing else day or night - not even of you. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

The Privileged Classes (Classic Reprint)

Author : Barrett Wendell
Publisher : Forgotten Books
ISBN 13 : 9780484917049
Total Pages : 284 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (17 download)

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Download or read book The Privileged Classes (Classic Reprint) written by Barrett Wendell and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2018-07-31 with total page 284 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from The Privileged Classes And somewhat develop the suggestions implied in them. Together the four make a consecutive book. Though for thorough treatment such matters as are thus brought to mind demand the full authority of expert training, they are perhaps of enough general interest to warrant occasional discus sion by one who can pretend to no more authoritative character than that of a man of letters. B. W. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Social Studies in England (Classic Reprint)

Author : Sarah Knowles Bolton
Publisher : Forgotten Books
ISBN 13 : 9780428568061
Total Pages : 204 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (68 download)

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Download or read book Social Studies in England (Classic Reprint) written by Sarah Knowles Bolton and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2018-01-08 with total page 204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Social Studies in England IN spending nearly two years in England, one becomes deeply interested in her institu tions. Her home-life, among the educated classes, is natural and refined; her literary society delightful; the work of her noble women in reforms, an inspiration to effort; and her philanthropic measures unexcelled, even in our own great Republic. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

The English Republic (Classic Reprint)

Author : W. J. Linton
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781330923832
Total Pages : 390 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (238 download)

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Download or read book The English Republic (Classic Reprint) written by W. J. Linton and published by . This book was released on 2015-07-07 with total page 390 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from The English Republic For us 'politics' is the science of life here below. Its problem is the organization of the State, of human association, - looking toward the ideal which man is pursuing, and which by every epoch is revealed to us more beautiful, more grand, more divine. Its starting-point is the indefinite educability of the human race, - its road a continuous progress toward God, toward the discovery and application of his law, - with Belief, Faith, for its stay and sanction... We would found Republics in order that the republican virtues, which a monarchical education could not produce, may germinate and become rooted in the hearts of the citizens. - Mazzini. He who wisely would restrain the reasonable Soul of Man due bounds must first himself know perfectly how far the territory and dominion extends of just and honest Liberty. As little must he offer to bind that which God hath loosened, as loosen that which God hath bound. The ignorance and mistake of this high point hath heaped up one huge half of all the misery that hath been since Adam. - Milton. Liberty is a religion: which should ennoble its followers; and, like Christianity in its earlier days, make of the slave a free man a saint or a martyr. - George Sand. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

A Book of the United States (Classic Reprint)

Author : Grenville Mellen
Publisher : Forgotten Books
ISBN 13 : 9781528545358
Total Pages : 856 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (453 download)

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Download or read book A Book of the United States (Classic Reprint) written by Grenville Mellen and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2017-09-11 with total page 856 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from A Book of the United States The chief object in preparing this work has been to furnish something which should be found to embrace those subjects which are of abiding interest and importance to all classes. It has been a wish to present such matters, as well as could be done in the com pass allowed, as are of interest to all classes of readers, and an ac quaintance with which is desirable for our own citizens especially. Directed by these intentions, it is hoped that the efforts to bring a valuable and attractive volume before the public may have prov ed successful; and that, viewed with reference to the subjects of which it treats, this may be called, emphatically, a book for this country, exhibiting, at one view, a picture of the Republic in its physical, political, and social conditions, so drawn and colored as to present in pleasant relief its most striking and peculiar features. Simplicity was a leading object in the preparation of the work. By such object it was natural to be guided, when it was remem bered that the pages were designed for the general eye and for all classes. This quality was allowed to govern, in a great degree, both In the thought and style; and if, in any case, it may have been carried to a point beyond the fortunate one, it will be believed, we presume, that the fault, if it be such, is upon the better side. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.