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Discourse on the uses and importance of history, illustrated by a comparison of the American and French Revolutions.

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Abstract/Description:
By W.C. Rives, Esq. "Delivered before the Historical Department of the Society of Alumni of the University of Virginia, 29th June 1847." Includes bibliographical references. FAU copy in printed brown wrappers with cover title within double-rule frame.
Title: Discourse on the uses and importance of history, illustrated by a comparison of the American and French Revolutions.
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Name(s): Rives, William C. (William Cabell) 1793-1868
University of Virginia Alumni Association
Type of Resource: text
Genre: Speech
Date Created: 1848
Publisher: Printed by Shepherd & Colin
Place of Publication: Richmond, VA
Physical Form: online resource
Extent: 57 pages ; 23 cm
Language(s): English
Abstract/Description: By W.C. Rives, Esq. "Delivered before the Historical Department of the Society of Alumni of the University of Virginia, 29th June 1847." Includes bibliographical references. FAU copy in printed brown wrappers with cover title within double-rule frame.
Identifier: fauwsb14f4 (IID)
Physical Location: Florida Atlantic University Libraries' Marvin and Sybil Weiner Spirit of America Collection, Pamphlets: Speeches B14F4
Collection: Florida Atlantic Digital Library Collections
Subject(s): Revolutions -- America -- History -- 18th century
United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783
Revolutions -- Cross cultural studies
France -- History -- Revolution, 1789-1799
History -- Study and teaching
Universities and colleges -- Alumni and alumnae -- Societies, etc
Speeches, addresses, etc., American -- 19th century
Universities and colleges -- Virginia -- Charlottesville
Persistent Link to This Record: http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/fauwsb14f4
Use and Reproduction: http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-US/1.0/
Host Institution: FAU

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