Footnotes to history
Subtitle: a primer on the American political character
By: by Griffin B. Bell ; edited by John P. Cole.
Contributors: Cole, John P., 1963-
Edition: 1st ed.
Publisher: Mercer University Press
Published: 2008
Place of publication: Macon, Ga
Language: eng
Number of pages: 185
ISBN-13: 9780865549043
Subjects: National characteristics, American; Political culture -- United States; Statesmen -- United States -- Biography; Politicians -- United States -- Biography; Generals -- United States -- Biography; United States -- Politics and government -- Philosophy; United States -- History -- Anecdotes; United States -- Biography
Genres: Biography.; Anecdotes.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Jefferson the lawyer : a notion of natural rights; title: Washington in defeat : sacrifice and perseverance; title: Sally Hemings of Monticello : slavery, race, and legacy; title: John Marshall the federalist : American nationalism; title: The trial of Aaron Burr : accountability under the Constitution; title: Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain : duty; title: John Singleton Mosby : honor; title: The peace conference at Hampton Roads : the Civil War's impact; title: Lee's surrender to Grant : winning and losing; title: Sherman as peacemaker : the limits of military action; title: Oliver Wendell Holmes : the rule of law.