The mind of a patriot: Patrick Henry and the world of ideas

This title presents an intellectual life of a major figure who has traditionally been seen as an anti-intellectual 'child of nature'. Individual chapters of this book examine Henry's education, his legal career, his use of books to improve his speaking style, his relationship to the a...

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Main Author: Hayes, Kevin J. 1959- (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Charlottesville, Va. [u.a.] Univ. of Virginia Press 2008
Edition:1. publ.
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Summary:This title presents an intellectual life of a major figure who has traditionally been seen as an anti-intellectual 'child of nature'. Individual chapters of this book examine Henry's education, his legal career, his use of books to improve his speaking style, his relationship to the antislavery movement, and much more.
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references and index
How Thomas Jefferson understood Patrick Henry -- What the catalogue says about Henry's education -- The law -- The sound of liberty -- The discourse of freedom -- Swords into ploughshares -- Odd volumes, but good books -- Appendix: the catalogue of the Red Hill library
Physical Description:184 S.
ISBN:9780813927589

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