The Book Shed

bit of wear to tips and corners, pgs. 13-35 corners dog-eared, top edge dusty, in the worn and torn glassine wrapper. An academic study of Fourth of July addresses given in the first half of the nineteenth century by such notables as Daniel Webster, John Quincy Adams, David (Davy) Crockett, Henry David Thoreau, and others. The texts of the speeches are examined for the biases and agendas of the persons delivering them regarding such issuses as colonization, support for wars and military actions, protest, slavery and partisan politics. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Hard Cover. Every effort is made to ship all books and other items within 24 hours. Clean recycled packing material will be used when possible. The Book Shed has a been a member of the Vermont Antiquarian Bookseller's Association since 1997. An online bookseller with a bookshop sensibility!