Beacon Lights Of History Volume 11 American Founders

Beacon Lights of History, Volume 11: American Founders By John Lord

Excerpt from Beacon Lights of History, Vol. 11: American Founders Warriors and Statesmen, which was Volume IV of his original series of five volumes. The wide popular accept ance of the five volumes encouraged him to extend the series by including, and rewriting for the purpose, others of his great range of lectures. The volume called War riors and Statesmen (now otherwise distributed) included a number of lectures which in this new edition have been arranged in more natural grouping. Among them were the lectures on Hamilton and Webster. It has been deemed wise to bring these into closer relation with their contemporaries, and thus Hamilton is now placed in this volume, among the other American Founders, and Webster in the volume on American Leaders. 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.

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Dr. Lord's volume on "American Statesmen" was written some years after the issue of his volume on "Warriors and Statesmen," which was Volume IV of his original series of five volumes. The wide popular acceptance of the five volumes encouraged him to extend the series by including, and rewriting for the purpose, others of his great range of lectures. The volume called "Warriors and Statesmen" (now otherwise distributed) included a number of lectures which in this new edition have been arranged in more natural grouping. Among them were the lectures on Hamilton and Webster. It has been deemed wise to bring these into closer relation with their contemporaries, and thus Hamilton is now placed in this volume, among the other "American Founders," and Webster in the volume on "American Leaders."

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The remote origin of these principles it is difficult to trace. Some suppose that they are innate, appealing to consciousness, --concerning which there can be no dispute or argument. Others suppose that they exist only so far as men can assert and use them, whether granted by rulers or seized by society. Some find that they arose among our Teutonic ancestors in their German forests, while still others go back to Jewish, Grecian, and Roman history for their origin. Wherever they originated, their practical enforcement has been a slow and unequal growth among various peoples, and it is always the evident result of an evolution, or development of civilization

The book "Beacon Lights of History, Vol. 11," written by John Lord, takes the reader on a captivating trip through the lives of prominent historical personalities and pivotal occasions that have molded human civilization. Lord illuminates the accomplishments, difficulties, and contributions of noteworthy individuals and eras via intellectual understanding and entertaining storytelling. Lord dives into the lives of major figures from the medieval and Renaissance periods, from the Byzantine Empire to the Italian Renaissance, in this volume. He investigates the impact of leaders such as Charlemagne, the enlightened theories of scholastic intellectuals, and the Renaissance's cultural and creative achievements. Lord provides a thorough understanding of the transformations and advances that occurred during these epochs through intelligent analysis. He weaves biographical experiences into a broader historical perspective, providing readers with a better grasp of the forces that produced communities and civilizations. "Beacon Lights of History, Vol. 11" demonstrates John Lord's commitment to make history interesting and enlightening. His work serves as a beacon, shedding light on the intellectual, cultural, and political currents that have left an indelible imprint on our collective human legacy. This book provides readers with a sophisticated appreciation for history's complex fabric and the people who have shaped it.