Patrick Henry: First Among Patriots
| AUTHOR | Kidd, Thomas S. |
| PUBLISHER | Basic Books (11/22/2011) |
| PRODUCT TYPE | Hardcover (Hardcover) |
Description
Most Americans know Patrick Henry as a fiery speaker whose pronouncement "Give me liberty or give me death!" rallied American defiance to the British Crown. But Henry's skills as an orator -- sharpened in the small towns and courtrooms of colonial Virginia -- are only one part of his vast, but largely forgotten, legacy. As historian Thomas S. Kidd shows, Henry cherished a vision of America as a virtuous republic with a clearly circumscribed central government. These ideals brought him into bitter conflict with other Founders and were crystallized in his vociferous opposition to the U.S. Constitution. In Patrick Henry, Kidd pulls back the curtain on one of our most radical, passionate Founders, showing that until we understand Henry himself, we will neglect many of the Revolution's animating values.
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ISBN-13:
9780465009282
ISBN-10:
046500928X
Binding:
Hardback or Cased Book (Sewn)
Content Language:
English
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Page Count:
320
Carton Quantity:
18
Product Dimensions:
6.45 x 1.06 x 9.53 inches
Weight:
1.16 pound(s)
Feature Codes:
Bibliography,
Index,
Price on Product - Canadian,
Dust Cover,
Price on Product,
Table of Contents
Country of Origin:
US
Subject Information
BISAC Categories
Biography & Autobiography | Historical
Biography & Autobiography | Political
Biography & Autobiography | United States - Revolutionary Period (1775-1800)
Grade Level:
College Freshman
and up
Dewey Decimal:
B
Library of Congress Control Number:
2011025656
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Most Americans know Patrick Henry as a fiery speaker whose pronouncement "Give me liberty or give me death!" rallied American defiance to the British Crown. But Henry's skills as an orator -- sharpened in the small towns and courtrooms of colonial Virginia -- are only one part of his vast, but largely forgotten, legacy. As historian Thomas S. Kidd shows, Henry cherished a vision of America as a virtuous republic with a clearly circumscribed central government. These ideals brought him into bitter conflict with other Founders and were crystallized in his vociferous opposition to the U.S. Constitution. In Patrick Henry, Kidd pulls back the curtain on one of our most radical, passionate Founders, showing that until we understand Henry himself, we will neglect many of the Revolution's animating values.
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Author:
Kidd, Thomas S.
Thomas S. Kidd is Professor of History at Baylor University and Senior Fellow at Baylor s Institute for Studies of Religion.
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