Lion of Liberty: Patrick Henry and the Call to a New Nation - Couverture souple

Unger, Harlow Giles

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0306820463 ISBN 13 : 9780306820465

Editeur : Da Capo Press, 2011

Synopsis

In this action-packed history, award-winning author Harlow Giles Unger unfolds the epic story of Patrick Henry, who roused Americans to fight government tyranny,both British and American. Remembered largely for his cry for liberty or death," Henry was actually the first (and most colourful) of America's Founding Fathers,first to call Americans to arms against Britain, first to demand a bill of rights, and first to fight the growth of big government after the Revolution. As quick with a rifle as he was with his tongue, Henry was America's greatest orator and courtroom lawyer, who mixed histrionics and hilarity to provoke tears or laughter from judges and jurors alike. Henry's passion for liberty (as well as his very large family), suggested to many Americans that he, not Washington, was the real father of his country. This biography is history at its best, telling a story both human and philosophical. As Unger points out, Henry's words continue to echo across America and inspire millions to fight government intrusion in their daily lives.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Acclaimed historian Harlow Giles Unger is a former Distinguished Visiting Fellow at George Washington's Mount Vernon. He is the author of twenty-four books, including eleven biographies of America's Founding Fathers and three histories of the early republic. He lives in New York City.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Da Capo Press
• Date d'édition: 2011
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0306820463
• ISBN 13: 9780306820465
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 337
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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