Henry Ward Beecher: A Sketch of His Career: With Analyses of His Power As a Preacher, Lecturer, Orator and Journalist, and Incidents and R

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This biography of Henry Ward Beecher, written by his friend Lyman Abbott and colleague Samuel Byram Halliday, explores the life and legacy of the influential 19th-century American preacher and social reformer. The authors analyze Beecher's charismatic speaking style and his views on issues such as abolition and women's suffrage. The book also includes anecdotes and personal stories that offer insight into Beecher's personality and character.