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Lion Of Liberty: The Life And Times Of Patrick Henry (2010)

by Harlow Giles Unger(Favorite Author)

3.82 of 5 Votes: 5

ISBN

0306818868 (ISBN13: 9780306818868)

languge

English

genre

History & Biography

publisher

Da Capo Press

review 1: Although at times it seems like nothing but historical fact and a bit dry, the beauty of the book is the language which is fairly easy to digest. The author does a great job explaining step-by-step the beginning years when America struggled to become a union. A balanced and even-paced narrative makes the reader feel as if she is right there in the middle of the action. My entire book club thoroughly enjoyed the book, which is a true feat as we have many varying reading tastes. In particular, I enjoyed becoming more familiar with the early years, and I am walking away with a much better understanding and respect for those who created our Constitution and got our federal system of government going. Careful, meticulous research and footnoting allows the reader to fully trust... more the material that is presented as the truth.
review 2: governors live among people in small republics, model of Switzerland, 18 children, 3 failures farm merchant, states rights, retentive memory pause humility story, George III profits of slave trade, Valley Forge starvation due initially to corruption of quartermaster then corrected, Monmouth victory and Lee retreat, NY’s Clinton, promoted checks and balances, 7 hours for Bill of Rights, easier to amend than to take back, anti-federalist position, 1783 Treaty of Paris ended war and allowed suing for debts, 5M#+2M# interest, what if Britain won by example, the spell of the magician upon us, soldier certificates sold to banks for 15% to 75% of value then Hancock offered face value, whiskey most popular beverage and taxed, VA paid most war debts and MA had many, defense of most Americans in British debtor cases, violin flute late Bible, wisdom & virtues for Presidency, declined though 4th when Adams elected, revolution when taking of rights and not redressed, laws proscriptive or enabling, where laws end tyranny begins, one lamp to lead decisions-the lamp of experience. less

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