01 - Ingersoll on HUMBOLDT by Robert G. Ingersoll

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, the choice between science and superstition, and his views on the Holy Bible. Each inspiring lecture from Volume 3, along with two from Volume 1 (from the 12 volume Dresden Edition), are presented as separate audiobooks in the series titled Ingersoll Lectures, Famous People, available on Librivox.