A Speech On American Taxation : Kessinger Publishing : 9781161591002 : 1161591001 : 22 May 2010 : ""A Speech On American Taxation"" is a political pamphlet written by the British statesman and philosopher Edmund Burke in 1774. The book is a transcript of a speech given by Burke to the House of Commons in which he argues against the British government's taxation policies in America. Burke argues that the American colonists should not be taxed without their consent and that the British government should respect the rights and freedoms of the colonists. He also suggests that the British government should focus on building a positive relationship with the colonists rather than imposing taxes and regulations on them. The book is a significant historical document that sheds light on the political tensions between Britain and its American colonies in the years leading up to the American Revolution. It is still widely read and studied today as an important work of political philosophy and as a