Patrick Henry: First Among Patriots
- ISBN-10
- 046500928X
- ISBN-13
- 9780465009282
- Series
- Patrick Henry
- Category
- Biography & Autobiography
- Pages
- 306
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2011-11-22
- Author
- Thomas S. Kidd
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.
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