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American philanthropist Elihu Burritt (1810-79) was involved in and
lectured widely on many causes, including the abolition of slavery,
temperance, and world peace. Known as the 'learned blacksmith'
because of his early training in the trade, he was eventually
appointed US consul in Birmingham, England, from 1865 to 1870. In
addition to his campaigning, Burritt was a prolific writer,
producing books and articles on a range of subjects. In this work,
published in 1868, he assembles a collection of his writings
published between 1850 and 1855 in a variety of periodicals. This
compilation covers a wide range of topics - from the Great
Exhibition of 1851 to the 'Anarchy of Governments' - drawing from
his experiences in Europe and in the USA. Much of Burritt's writing
is devoted to the issue of international relations, and to his
desire for a 'Congress of Nations' devoted to ending conflict in
Europe.
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