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Books narrated by Peter Quest

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    Government of India

    by Thomas Babington Macaulay ...
    Narrated by Peter Quest ...

    Unabridged

    1 hour 47 min

    British politician Thomas Babington Macaulay had a lasting impact on the development of India as a British colony. He delivered this speech to the House of Commons in 1833, arguing in favor of changes to Indian government that would allow for increased colonization of India. After the speech, the House of Commons voted in favor of the Government of India Act 1833. Macaulay’s words provide a ... Read more

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    Suez Canal Speech

    by Benjamin Disraeli ...
    Narrated by Peter Quest ...

    Unabridged

    24 min

    In 1875, Prime Minister Benjamin Disraeli purchased 44% of the Suez Canal’s stock from the bankrupt Egyptian Khedive. He did not consult Parliament, but rather, acted quickly to obtain relative control over this vital point in British trade routes. Disraeli delivered this speech to the House of Commons in 1876, explaining his decision. This choice was ultimately both popular and profitable, and it ... Read more

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    China and the Attack on Canton

    by Richard Cobden ...
    Narrated by Peter Quest ...

    Unabridged

    1 hour 40 min

    After Chinese authorities seized the British vessel Arrow, the Brits responded by shelling the city of Canton. This action led to the Second Opium War. The issue was brought forth to British Parliament, and in this memorable speech Richard Cobden asked the men gathered, “what are the grounds of this devastation and warfare which are now being carried on in the Canton River?” The debate over this ... Read more

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    Maintenance of Empire, The

    by Benjamin Disraeli ...
    Narrated by Peter Quest ...

    Unabridged

    6 min

    British statesman Benjamin Disraeli delivered this commanding speech in 1872. His imperialistic ideals informed his Conservative political platform as he advocated for maintaining the British Empire. He asked his audience if they were content to be a “comfortable England,” or if they preferred the glory of remaining “a great country—an imperial country—a country where your sons, when they rise, ... Read more

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    Conservative Principles

    by Benjamin Disraeli ...
    Narrated by Peter Quest ...

    Unabridged

    51 min

    British politician Benjamin Disraeli gave this speech in 1872. It details the Conservative Party’s platform, which stressed the role that the nobility, church, and House of Commons each plays in government. Disraeli also took the opportunity to criticize the actions of the Liberal Party, which had been in power for the last four years. Conservative policies soon made a comeback, as Disraeli beat ... Read more

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    Speech in Favor of Capital Punishment

    by John Stuart Mill ...
    Narrated by Peter Quest ...

    Unabridged

    26 min

    John Stuart Mill is regarded as one of the most influential thinkers of the Victorian Era. In this speech, he defends the practice of capital punishment. He states, “I defend this penalty, when confined to atrocious cases, on the very ground on which it is commonly attacked—on that of humanity to the criminal; as beyond comparison the least cruel mode in which it is possible adequately to deter ... Read more

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