Free Speech and the Suppression of Dissent During World War I


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A comprehensive history of the National Civil Liberties Bureau's role in the anti-war movement during the First World War World War I, given all the rousing “Over-There” songs and in-the-trenches films it inspired, was, at its outset, surprisingly unpopular with the American public. As opposition increased, Woodrow Wilson’s presidential administration became intent on stifling antiwar dissent. Wilson effectively silenced the National Civil Liberties Bureau, forerunner of the American Civil Liberties Union. Presidential candidate Eugene Debs was jailed, and Deb’s Socialist Party became a prime target of surveillance operations, both covert and overt. Drastic as these measures were, more draconian measures were to come. In his absorbing new book, Free Speech and the Suppression of Dissent During World War I, Eric Chester reveals that out of this turmoil came a heated public discussion on the theory of civil liberties – the basic freedoms that are, theoretically, untouchable by any of the three branches of the U.S. government. The famous “clear and present danger” argument of Supreme Court Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes, and the “balance of conflicting interest” theory of law professor Zechariah Chafee, for example, evolved to provide a rationale for courts to act as a limited restraint on autocratic actions of the government. But Chester goes further, to examine an alternative theory: civil liberties exist as absolute rights, rather than being dependent on the specific circumstances of each case. Over the years, the debate about the right to dissent has intensified and become more necessary. This fascinating book explains why, a century after the First World War – and in the era of Trump – we need to know about this.




The Forerunners


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The Forerunners by Romain Rolland: A profound and introspective essay by Romain Rolland, exploring the concept of "forerunners" in the realm of art and human progress. Rolland examines the lives and works of individuals who pave the way for revolutionary ideas and cultural movements. The essay reflects on the impact of these visionary individuals and their role in shaping the course of history and human development. Key Aspects of the Book "The Forerunners": Cultural Influence: Rolland's essay delves into the influence of artistic and intellectual pioneers on the evolution of culture and society. Historical Perspective: The work places the concept of "forerunners" within the broader context of historical developments and the progress of human civilization. Recognition of Visionaries: "The Forerunners" celebrates the contributions of visionary individuals and their impact on the trajectory of art and human thought. Romain Rolland was a French writer, essayist, and Nobel laureate born in 1866. Known for his philosophical and historical writings, Rolland's works often centered on themes of culture, humanism, and the role of artists in society. The Forerunners exemplifies his contemplative approach to understanding the interconnectedness of human achievements and the legacy of visionary individuals in shaping the course of human history.




The Forerunners


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Delphi Collected Works of Romain Rolland (Illustrated)


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Romain Rolland was an early twentieth century French novelist, dramatist and essayist. Throughout his life he was a fervent idealist, deeply involved with pacifism, the fight against fascism, the search for world peace and the analysis of artistic genius, which was a recurring theme of his works. In 1915 he was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature as “a tribute to the lofty idealism of his literary production and to the sympathy and love of truth with which he has described different types of human beings”. This comprehensive eBook presents Rolland’s collected works, with numerous illustrations, rare translations appearing in digital print for the first time, informative introductions and the usual Delphi bonus material. (Version 1) * Beautifully illustrated with images relating to Rolland’s life and works * Concise introductions to the novels and other texts * 15 novels, with individual contents tables * The complete 10-volume novel cycle ‘Jean-Christophe’, translated by Gilbert Cannan * The first two volumes of Rolland’s other novel cycle, ‘The Soul Enchanted’, appearing here for the first time in digital publishing * Images of how the books were first published, giving your eReader a taste of the original texts * Excellent formatting of the texts * Includes rare non-fiction works, including Rolland’s classical music criticism * Features a bonus biography by the noted Austrian author Stefan Zweig – discover Rolland’s literary life * Ordering of texts into chronological order and genres Please visit www.delphiclassics.com to browse through our range of exciting titles CONTENTS: Jean-Christophe (tr. Gilbert Cannan) Dawn (1904) Morning (1904) Youth (1904) Revolt (1905) The Marketplace (1908) Antoinette (1908) The House (1908) Love and Friendship (1910) The Burning Bush (1911) The New Dawn (1912) The Soul Enchanted Annette and Sylvie (1922) (tr. Ben Ray Redman) Summer (1924) (tr. Eleanor Stimson and Van Wyck Brooks) Other Fiction Colas Breugnon (1919) (tr. Katherine Miller) Clérambault (1920) (tr. Katherine Miller) Pierre and Luce (1920) (tr. Charles de Kay) The Plays Georges Danton (1899) The Fourteenth of July (1902) The Non-Fiction François-Millet (1902) Beethoven (1903) Life of Michelangelo (1907) Musicians of To-Day (1908) Musicians of Former Days (1908) Handel (1910) Tolstoy (1911) The Forerunners (1919) A Musical Tour through the Land of the Past (1922) Mahatma Gandhi (1924) The Biography Romain Rolland (1921) by Stefan Zweig (tr. Eden and Cedar Paul) Please visit www.delphiclassics.com to browse through our range of exciting titles or to purchase this eBook as a Parts Edition of individual eBooks







E.D. Morel, 1873-1924


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Studies in the Humanities


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