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Delve into the minds of historys greats with Col. Ingersoll, one of the most renowned orators of his era and a personal friend of Mark Twain and General Grant. In this series, Ingersoll pays tribute to the geniuses who shaped our world, arguing that without their contributions, our world would be devoid of meaning and beauty. He takes us on an enlightening journey through the lives and works of Shakespeare, Robert Burns, Abraham Lincoln, Voltaire, Walt Whitman, Humboldt, and Thomas Paine, amongst others. This series also includes Ingersolls thought-provoking speeches about the Great Infidels, ...

Dive into the captivating lectures of Col. Ingersoll, a renowned orator of his era and a close acquaintance of Mark Twain and General Grant. Ingersoll discusses the invaluable contributions of men and women of genius to our world, and what would be left in their absence. His series of lectures explores the lives and works of luminaries such as SHAKESPEARE, ROBERT BURNS, ABRAHAM LINCOLN, VOLTAIRE, and WALT WHITMAN. He also delivers a thought-provoking discourse on THE GREAT INFIDELS, a comparison of science and superstition, and a discussion about THE HOLY BIBLE. This collection features each ...

Step into a world of genius with Col. Ingersoll, as he eloquently unfolds the remarkable contributions of men and women of exceptional creativity in his renowned lecture on SHAKESPEARE. Ingersoll, a distinguished orator, a personal friend of Mark Twain and General Grant, passionately brings to life the masterpieces of notables including ROBERT BURNS, ABRAHAM LINCOLN, VOLTAIRE, and WALT WHITMAN. But this sublime journey doesnt end there; Ingersoll also shares his profound speeches on THE GREAT INFIDELS, WHICH WAY? (science or superstition), and ABOUT THE HOLY BIBLE. Each lecture in Volume 3 of ...

Col. Ingersoll, one of the most celebrated orators of his era and a close associate of Mark Twain and General Grant, embarks on an enlightening series of lectures on some of the worlds most iconic figures. Ingersoll underscores the profound influence these individuals have had on our society, stating, Without the contributions of these men and women of genius, our world would be stripped of its richness, its poetry and music would lose its soul, and all forms of captivating Art would lose their charm and become meaningless. This captivating series includes lectures on Shakespeare, Robert Burns...

Discover the public and private facets of Colonel Robert G. Ingersoll, the most renowned orator of the late 1800s, through a heartwarming tribute by Isaac Newton Baker, his secretary for 14 years. Originally presented to the Ingersoll family after his passing, this tribute was later expanded and published for the world to understand the thoughts, ideals, and personality of this extraordinary man, often referred to as The Greatest Agnostic Of the Century. Dont miss this unique insight into the life and work of a man who left an indelible mark on his era.

Robert G. Ingersoll (1833-1899) was an enlightened freethinker and an advocate of rational thought. He argues that heresy is the name given by the powerful to the doctrine of the weak. He praised heresy as “the eternal dawn, the morning star, the glittering herald of the day" and "the eternal horizon of progress.”

Abraham Lincoln was probably the most iconic world leader of recent centuries and also one of the most researched. It is estimated that over 15,000 books have been written about him - significantly more than have been composed about more recent dominant figures of world history like Churchill and Hitler.

A biography that restores America's foremost 19th-century champion of reason and secularism to our still contested 21st-century public square. During the Gilded Age, which saw the dawn of America's enduring culture wars, Robert Green Ingersoll was known as "the Great Agnostic". The nation's most famous orator, he raised his voice on behalf of Enlightenment reason, secularism, and the separation of church and state with a vigor unmatched since America's revolutionary generation.