Lion of Liberty
Patrick Henry and the Call to a New Nation
Cambridge, MA : Da Capo Press, 2010.
Format: Book
Edition: First Da Capo Press edition.
Description: xiv, 322 pages : illustrations, map ; 24 cm
Presents a biography of Patrick Henry, a monumental figure in American history and a fiery orator, who was the first governor of Virginia and one of the Founding Fathers of the United States.
Contents:
Tongue-tied-- -- Tongue untied -- The flame is spread -- We are slaves! -- To recover our just rights -- We must fight! -- "Give me liberty-- " -- "Don't tread on me" -- Hastening to ruin -- Obliged to fly -- A Belgian hare -- Seeds of discontent -- On the wings of the tempest -- A bane of sedition -- Beef! beef! beef! -- The sun has set in all its glory -- Appendix A. The speech -- Appendix B. Henry on slavery -- Appendix C. Henry's heirs.
Subjects:
Henry, Patrick, 1736-1799.
United States. Continental Congress -- Biography.
Governors -- Virginia -- Biography.
Legislators -- United States -- Biography.
Virginia -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783.
United States -- Politics and government -- 1775-1783.
United States -- Politics and government -- 1783-1789.
Henry, Patrick, 1736-1799.
United States. Continental Congress -- Biography.
Governors -- Virginia -- Biography.
Legislators -- United States -- Biography.
Virginia -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783.
United States -- Politics and government -- 1775-1783.
United States -- Politics and government -- 1783-1789.
ISBN:
0306818868
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Call Number | Location | Shelf Location | Status |
BIOGRAPHY Henry, Patrick | Main (Downtown) | Third Level, Biography | In |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 287-310) and index.