Life of Henry W. Grady Including His Writings and Speeches

660 Seiten, Taschenbuch

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The Life of Henry W. Grady Including His Writings and Speeches is a book written by Joel Chandler Harris that provides a comprehensive account of the life and work of Henry W. Grady. Grady was a prominent journalist and orator from Georgia who played a significant role in the post-Civil War South. The book includes a detailed biography of Grady, tracing his life from his childhood to his rise to prominence as a journalist and political figure. It also includes a collection of Grady's most notable writings and speeches, including his famous ""New South"" speech, which called for economic development and racial reconciliation in the South. Overall, the book offers a fascinating glimpse into the life and work of one of the most influential figures in Southern history.1890. Henry W. Grady was a major proponent of national reconciliation during the post-Civil War era, delivering his famous New South speech in 1886 in New York City. As editor of the Atlanta Constitution, Grady promoted southern industry and agricultural diversification. This memorial volume of his works was compiled by his coworkers on The Constitution and edited by the famous author of Uncle Remus, Joel Chandler Harris. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.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.

• Themen: Biographie, Literatur und Literaturwissenschaft Biografien und Sachliteratur Allgemein Historisch, politisch, militärisch
• ISBN: 9781417942497
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 19.08.2004
• Größe: 229 x 152 mm
• Verlag: Kessinger Publishing, LLC
• Herausgegeben von: Joel Chandler Harris