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1929. The story of the life of William Jennings Bryan, who is sometimes known as the Boy Orator of the Platte. He served as the Congressman from Nebraska, was a three-time presidential candidate and later became Secretary of State under President Woodrow Wilson. The Contents are divided into the following parts: The House of Bondage; Ambition; Realization; Spring Tide; Climax; and New Life. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing. ... Read more

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What happens when (pursuant to a deal with Devil) you have lived only for gain and pleasure, and you finally run out of time? When you have ignored every commitment, violated every decency and slept your way through over half the woman in the State Capitol - where do you turn as the hands of the clock start to move towards midnight - midnight of the start of the 36-hour countdown to the hour (noon) you are to be sworn in as President of the USofA, or midnight of the day the Devil will arrive to collect your soul and carry you off to Hell? Of course, this is not about you, but rather, it is the tale of President-elect BENEDICT JACKSON RYAN nee/born FAUSTUS (nickname "Benno"), an amoral, womanizing scoundrel who, after a lifetime of outrage, will either be finally and spectacularly brought to a satanic (yet judicial) accounting, or, alternatively, be sworn in as President of the USofA. You will meet Benno's defense attorney, the great American orator, William Jennings Bryan (or his double); Benno's fiery wife, partner-in-crime and a U.S. Senator in her own right, Rachele Diana (the"Huntress") Ryan; and, the notorious "hanging" judge and jury that will hear Benno's case.

Notwithstanding his amoral life style of self-indulgence, Benno's charm and sense of humor make him a hard person to hate. Might we not actually admire in secret his stylish refusal to live by our rules?

AUTHOR BIO: DIOGENES (the Younger) is the nom de plume of the Author of this novella/play. He was born and raised in the Midwestern United States, and is a graduate of a leading Midwestern law school. Before embarking on a literary career as a writer/editor, he was engaged (chronologically) in the private practice of law in Chicago; a trial attorney in Chicago with the U.S government agency engaged in the prosecution of securities fraud; counsel in Washington, D.C. with the U.S government agency engaged in the promotion and funding of U.S. exports including the secret financing of covert military exports in conjunction with the Defense Department and the CIA; partner in a major Wall Street investment banking firm based in Paris and New York City, and most recently, an independent investment banking consultant with a global client base

Over the many years of a long and varied career, DIOGENES (the Younger) has carried on his namesake's thankless task of seeking the proverbial honest man amongst the sharp cookies, nut-jobs and wheeler-dealers with whom he has come in contact - a task at which he has to date failed. He currently divides his time between New York City and Europe with his wife of 35 years. ... Read more

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1925. The life of William Jennings Bryan is the simple story of a simple man. Known as the Commoner throughout the world and United States. Bryan ran for president three times, being defeated by Taft once and McKinley twice. As Secretary of State, being a pacifist, he resigned his position because he was against Wilson's policy after the Lusitania sank. This work tells the story of his interesting life without any searching criticism. ... Read more

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This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and jumbled words.This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ... Read more

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A great Christian and American, he left an indelible mark upon America and upon the world with his fightfor the common man. ... Read more

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This Is The Story Of Bryan's Undelivered Address At The Scopes Trial Regarding Christianity Vs. Evolution. The Sudden Ending Of The Trial Prevented Bryan From Delivering His Closing Arguments, He Died A Few Days Later. ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from Gale Encyclopedia of U.S. Economic History, brought to you by Gale®, a part of Cengage Learning, a world leader in e-research and educational publishing for libraries, schools and businesses.The length of the article is 1098 words.The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase.You can view it with any web browser.Designed to answer such key questions as: How has the U.S. Constitution shaped the economy of the United States? What were the consequences of Prohibition on consumers' behavior? This title presents era overviews, event/movement profiles, biographies, business/industry profiled, geographic profiles, and more. ... Read more

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“West's Encyclopedia of American Law” is 13 volumes and 5,000 entries of comprehensive information on the fascinating American Legal System and its components. Covering historical and current terms, concepts, events, movements, cases, and persons significant to U.S law, West’s has been written, updated, and reviewed by lawyers and professors with the everyday user in mind.Everyone from the layperson hooked on the weekly TV courtroom procedural to the serious student can find such valuable information as brief definitions of legal jargon, exhaustive examinations of courtroom procedure, explanations of complex topics such as civil rights, biographies of standout attorneys, analyses of controversial issues, and transcripts of crucial Supreme Court decisions.

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