Join us on a literary world trip!
Add this book to bookshelf
Grey
Write a new comment Default profile 50px
Grey
Subscribe to read the full book or read the first pages for free!
I want to read the book!
All characters reduced
The Man of the Hour - A Life of Bryan - cover

The Man of the Hour - A Life of Bryan

Pasquale De Marco

Publisher: Publishdrive

  • 0
  • 0
  • 0

Summary

**The Man of the Hour: A Life of Bryan** tells the story of one of the most important and influential figures in American history, William Jennings Bryan. Bryan was a complex and controversial figure, but he was also a man of great passion and conviction. He was a true believer in the power of democracy, and he dedicated his life to fighting for the rights of the common man.

Bryan was born in 1860, just as the United States was on the brink of civil war. He grew up in a small town in Nebraska, where he witnessed the hardships faced by farmers and laborers. These experiences shaped his political views, and he became a champion of the common man.

Bryan first gained national attention in 1896, when he delivered his famous "Cross of Gold" speech at the Democratic National Convention. In this speech, Bryan called for the free coinage of silver, which he believed would help farmers and laborers. Bryan's speech electrified the convention and helped him win the Democratic nomination for president.

Bryan lost the election to William McKinley, but he remained a popular figure in the Democratic Party. He ran for president again in 1900 and 1908, but he was defeated both times. Despite his electoral defeats, Bryan continued to be a powerful voice in American politics. He served as Secretary of State under Woodrow Wilson from 1913 to 1915, and he remained active in politics until his death in 1925.

Bryan was a complex and controversial figure, but he was also a man of great passion and conviction. He was a true believer in the power of democracy, and he dedicated his life to fighting for the rights of the common man. **The Man of the Hour: A Life of Bryan** is a fascinating and insightful look at the life of this important American figure.

This book is a must-read for anyone interested in American history, politics, or biography. Bryan's life is a story of triumph and tragedy, of hope and disappointment. But it is also a story of a man who never gave up on his beliefs, and who fought tirelessly for what he believed was right.


If you like this book, write a review!
Available since: 06/02/2025.
Print length: 156 pages.

Other books that might interest you

  • Once Upon a Villa - Adventures on the French Riviera - cover

    Once Upon a Villa - Adventures...

    Andrew Kaplan

    • 0
    • 0
    • 0 
    In this wise, warm-hearted, witty, and LOL hilariously funny true account, New York Times bestselling author Andrew Kaplan tells what it’s like when he, his wife, and two-year-old son decided to chuck it all and live the fantasy in a villa by the sea in that extraordinary corner of the world – part international café society, part billionaires’ playground, part provincial France – that is the French Riviera. 
Whether it’s matching wits with French bureaucracy, searching for the perfect bouillabaisse, encounters with con men, eccentric ex-pats, and Monaco’s royal family, partying with the international set on Onassis’ yacht, playing chess with a philosophical police chief, or adventures and friendships with the rich and famous and the presumably standoffish French, Once Upon a Villa will transport you to a fascinating and shrewdly-observed world that you will savor like your first-morning bite of pain au chocolate. 
So pour yourself a glass of wine, open the book, and Santé!
    Show book
  • Room at the Table - A Leader's Guide to Advancing Health Equity and Inclusion - cover

    Room at the Table - A Leader's...

    Renée Branch Canady

    • 0
    • 0
    • 0 
    What Was Your First Memory of Race?This opening question is the heart and soul of “Room at the Table.” The word equity is thrown around in multiple media outlets, corporations, and non-profits. Diversity, Equity, Inclusion… Many shy away from these terms, convinced that they already understand. In truth, these concepts are a mystery to most. It’s more important than ever to grasp the vital, far-reaching aim of the equity lens. What does this work look like? What does it sound like? What actions must equity leaders take to turn the future of leadership into a reality?With public health injustices on the rise, grounded equity leadership can forge the path to a more healthy, understanding, and effective outlook for all of our futures. In her groundbreaking work, Dr. Renee Branch Canady, CEO of the Michigan Public Health Institute, shares through research and candid stories what it’s like to be on the front lines as an equity public health leader. In a culture centered on optics, Dr. Canady brings to light the true act of doing for the sake of change.Points of focus include:• The innovative concept of “Leadering” • Using our outrage to enact change • Seeing, saying, and doing differently • Acting courageously in the face of institutional racism • Leading with authenticity • Harboring the conviction to move equity work forward, one step at a timeIn Dr. Canady’s words, “Health equity leadership is a new leadership in this space that’s predicated by what’s happening at this moment. It hasn’t happened before. Focusing on others, a willingness to be courageous, and a willingness to do something that hasn’t been done before is a grey space in health equity leadership.”“Room at the Table” addresses this grey space with unflinching honestly and hope.
    Show book
  • God with Us - The life-changing story of Jesus - cover

    God with Us - The life-changing...

    Ramon Pane Foundation

    • 0
    • 0
    • 0 
    JESUS IS TIMELESS.  
JESUS IS NOW.  
GOD WITH US: THE LIFE-CHANGING STORY OF JESUS. 
TOLD FOR OUR TIMES.  
TAKE THE JOURNEY TO EXPERIENCE THE GOOD NEWS OF THE GOSPELS LIKE NEVER BEFORE! 
God with Us tells the story of Jesus from the Gospels of the Bible. The four Gospels are blended into one powerful story—a sequential journey through the life and message of Jesus.  
This new edition of God with Us features the Radiate™ New Testament, a modern Catholic Bible translation developed for young people.  Study resources are provided in an accompanying PDF. These resources include personal reflections for each chapter and discussion questions that help you go deeper into the message of Jesus to reveal his answers to questions of our times. 
  
Jesus has brought faith, hope, and purpose to millions of people. They found his promises to be true, and he changed their lives. Listen to the story of Jesus and be inspired to follow Jesus’ teachings and example in your life.
    Show book
  • Vivien Leigh - The Complete Life Story - cover

    Vivien Leigh - The Complete Life...

    Brilliant Bio

    • 0
    • 0
    • 0 
    Discover the captivating life of Vivien Leigh, the legendary actress best known for her iconic role as Scarlett O’Hara in Gone with the Wind and her Academy Award-winning performance in A Streetcar Named Desire. This intimate biography explores her extraordinary career on stage and screen, her complex marriage to Laurence Olivier, and her struggles behind the curtain with love, fame, and illness. A portrait of brilliance and fragility, this book reveals the woman behind the star—an unforgettable story of beauty, talent, and resilience that continues to inspire generations.
    Show book
  • The Swift Conquest - Unraveling Hitler's Rapid Domination of Europe - cover

    The Swift Conquest - Unraveling...

    John Harpoon

    • 0
    • 0
    • 0 
    The rise of Adolf Hitler and the Nazi Party did not occur in isolation but was the culmination of a confluence of societal, economic, and political factors. Post-World War I Germany was a nation in turmoil, grappling with humiliation, economic devastation, and political instability. The Treaty of Versailles, signed in 1919, placed the blame for the war squarely on Germany's shoulders, imposing severe reparations that crippled its economy. The German people, burdened by hyperinflation, unemployment, and poverty, became disillusioned with the democratic Weimar Republic, which they perceived as weak and ineffectual. 
Amid this chaos, Hitler emerged as a figure of radical change. A decorated veteran of the First World War, Hitler initially joined the German Workers’ Party, a small and obscure nationalist group. With his fiery oratory skills and an unrelenting focus on propaganda, he quickly rose to prominence, transforming the group into the National Socialist German Workers' Party (NSDAP), or the Nazi Party. Hitler’s message was simple yet potent: he promised to restore Germany to greatness, overturn the Treaty of Versailles, and provide a scapegoat for the nation’s suffering—the Jewish people and other minorities. 
By the early 1920s, Hitler had crafted a political doctrine that combined virulent nationalism, anti-Semitism, and a disdain for democracy. He also sought to exploit the populace’s fears of communism, which was gaining traction in Europe following the Bolshevik Revolution in Russia. The failed Beer Hall Putsch in 1923, an attempted coup in Munich, briefly landed Hitler in prison. However, this setback proved instrumental to his ideological development, as he used the time to dictate Mein Kampf, a manifesto outlining his vision for Germany’s future and the expansion of Lebensraum, or "living space," for the German people.
    Show book
  • New World Order 2024 March - cover

    New World Order 2024 March

    Eduard Wagner

    • 0
    • 0
    • 0 
    No AI, No AI translated by Eduard WagnerEvents happen every day that can be seen from a different perspective. Here I try to document such views. Whether they can agree or not is up to their point of view. It may be that you can't exactly agree with that, but there are perhaps problems that would be easier to solve than just using armed force. Our planet would benefit from a different perspective on so many events. That's why I decided to see some events in society, politics and the climate from a different perspective.
    Show book