William Thomas Stead

Broschiertes Buch

Peers Or People? The House Of Lords Weighed In The Balance And Found Wanting

An Appeal To History (1907)

Beschreibung

""Peers Or People? The House Of Lords Weighed In The Balance And Found Wanting: An Appeal To History"" is a book written by William Thomas Stead in 1907. The book is a critical analysis of the House of Lords, the upper chamber of the British Parliament, and its role in the governance of the country. Stead argues that the House of Lords is an outdated institution that is out of touch with the needs and aspirations of the people. He presents a historical perspective on the evolution of the House of Lords and its relationship with the House of Commons, the lower chamber of the Parliament. Stead also discusses the political and social implications of the House of Lords' veto power over legislation passed by the House of Commons. The book is a call to action for the reform of the House of Lords and the establishment of a more democratic system of governance in Britain. Overall, ""Peers Or People? The House Of Lords Weighed In The Balance And Found Wanting: An Appeal To History"" is a thought-provoking and insightful read for anyone interested in British politics and history.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Autor

Stead, William Thomas (Embleton, Northumberland, July 5, 1849 - Titanic, 1912) Known to the general public primarily as a dedicated journalist, author, social reformer, and pacifist, William Thomas Stead was on his way to New York to give a speech on world peace at Carnegie Hall when he became a victim of the "Titanic." Stead is remembered in psychic circles as the founder of Borderland, a quarterly journal devoted to psychical subjects, and as founder of Julia's Bureau, a psychic bureau intended to demonstrate the reality of survival after death as well as to assist in a spiritual revival. In 1891-92, stories from Borderland were compiled into two separate volumes - "Real Ghost Stories" and "More Ghost Stories," and in 1897 they were published under one title, "Real Ghost Stories." These true cases of apparitions, hauntings, astral projection, clairvoyance, and premonitions, collected by Stead, have since become a classic under the title Borderland. Stead was also an automatic writing medium when alive and a frequent spirit communicator after his death.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Kessinger Publishing, LLC
• Seitenzahl: 272
• Erscheinungstermin: 2. April 2009
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 15mm
• Gewicht: 399g
• ISBN-13: 9781104255541
• ISBN-10: 1104255545
• Artikelnr.: 26231038