| A Son of Thunder: Patrick Henry and the American Republic Contributor(s): Mayer, Henry (Author) |
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ISBN: 0802138152 ISBN-13: 9780802138156 Publisher: Grove Press OUR PRICE: $15.30 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: May 2001 Annotation: Patrick Henry was a brilliant orator whose devotion to the pursuit of liberty fueled the fire of the American Revolution. As a lawyer and a member of the Virginia House of Burgess, Henry spoke eloquently of the inalienable rights all men are born with. His philosophy inspired the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, and, most significantly, the Bill of Rights. Famous for the line "Give me liberty or give me death!" Patrick Henry was a man who stirred souls and whose dedication to individual liberty became the voice for thousands. A Son of Thunder is as eloquent, witty, charged, and charismatic as its subject. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Biography & Autobiography | Historical - Biography & Autobiography | Political - History | United States - Revolutionary Period (1775-1800) |
| Dewey: B |
| LCCN: 00066344 |
| Series: Grove Great Lives |
| Physical Information: 1.5" H x 5.9" W x 9" (1.30 lbs) 544 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 18th Century |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Patrick Henry was a brilliant orator whose devotion to the pursuit of liberty fueled the fire of the American Revolution. As a lawyer and a member of the Virginia House of Burgess, Henry spoke eloquently of the inalienable rights all men are born with. His philosophy inspired the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, and, most significantly, the Bill of Rights. Famous for the line Give me liberty or give me death! Patrick Henry was a man who stirred souls and whose dedication to individual liberty became the voice for thousands. A Son of Thunder is as eloquent, witty, charged, and charismatic as its subject. |