Patrick Henry
Subtitle: first among patriots
By: Thomas S. Kidd
Publisher: Basic Books
Published: 2011
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 306
ISBN-13: 9780465009282; 9780465028108
Subjects: Politics and government; United States; Legislators; Biography; United States. Continental Congress
Description: Historian Thomas S. Kidd shows how the fiery Patrick 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.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: If your industry be only half equal to your genius : Patrick Henry and back-country Virginia; title: The infatuation of new light : the Great Awakening and the parsons' cause; title: If this be treason : the Stamp Act crisis; title: The first man upon this continent : boycotts and the growing crisis with Britain; title: Liberty or death : arming for revolution; title: To cut the knot : independence; title: Our worthy governor : Patrick Henry in wartime; title: Virtue has taken its departure : the war's end and a new Virginia; title: I smelt a rat : defending the revolution by opposing the Constitution; title: To care for the crazy machine : reconciling with the republic; title: Mourn Virginia mourn! : The legacy of Patrick Henry