Books tagged with Politics[11 found]

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by Ernest Bywater

Published: 2020-10-10. 27,400 Words.

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The daughter of a close friend and neighbour is murdered by political activists at a protest march. the activist go on to riot and take control of part of the city near where he lives. The local authorities side with the activists as they cause damage to the properties in the area. Both families decide to fight back.

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In the Mail

by Ernest Bywater

Published: 2020-10-14. 4,700 Words.

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Categories: Fiction » Politics

What can happen with universal postal voting systems, especially when implemented at short notice. Like many ideas, how it goes depends more on how it's implemented than the idea itself.

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Areopagitica

by John Milton

Published: 1644-01-01. 18,016 Words.

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A fiery defense of free speech unfolds as a scholar passionately argues against censorship in 17th-century England. Addressing Parliament, he champions the power of ideas, urging that truth emerges through open debate, not suppression. Blending eloquence and conviction, this timeless plea celebrates the human spirit’s quest for knowledge and the role of unfettered expression in a free society

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Candide

by Voltaire

Published: 1759-01-01. 35,708 Words.

Categories: Fiction » Politics

A naive young man, raised on optimism, embarks on a chaotic odyssey across a world rife with war, greed, and disaster. From shipwrecks to earthquakes, his misadventures with a colorful cast expose human folly and hypocrisy. This sharp satire, laced with wit, probes the absurdity of blind hope, revealing resilience and reason in a flawed, tumultuous 18th-century world.

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