The Columbian Orator: Containing a Variety of Original and Selected Pieces; Together with Rules; Calculated to Improve Youth and Others in the ... Art of Eloquence - Primary Source Edition

by Caleb Bingham

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Genres: Nonfiction, History, Politics, Education, Philosophy, Classics

310 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1797

About the author

Caleb Bingham (1757-1817) was a textbook author. Among his most influential works were books on oratory, or public speaking. He spent much of his career in Boston, Massachusetts as a publisher and bookseller. Bingham was educated at Dartmouth College and valedictorian of his class of 1782. He also taught at the College.

Reviews

[Kelley Johnson · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was one of the first book purchased by Fredrick Douglass and it was instrumental in the development of his thinking and speaking ability. It was a pleasure to read.

[Rich Offman · Rating 5 out of 5]

If you believe the lore, Frederick Douglass self-taught with little more than the Bible and this book originally published in 1797. And the lore: Douglass observed a group of kids practicing oratory with this book. Impressed by their performance, he stole a loaf of bread and traded for it. More than a one of my 126 English intervention students who hate reading threatened to steal my copy of this book - so they could read it.

[Dalton Peters · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book may be older and more traditional, but it is absolutely excellent for anyone seeking to improve their knowledge and daily learning.

There is certainly great amounts of wisdom, wit, and intelligence ridden through each of its rustic pages. The power of Eloquence which rides its pages is often overwhelming in today's modern age, many readers of this may find themselves surprised something such as this isn't taught or given today in modern classrooms.