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Patrick Henry : first among patriots /

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. Constituti...

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Main Author: Kidd, Thomas S.
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: New York : Basic Books, ©2011.
Subjects:
Henry, Patrick, > 1736-1799.
United States. > Continental Congress > Biography.
Legislators > United States > Biography.
Virginia > Politics and government > 1775-1783.
United States > Politics and government > 1775-1783.
United States > Politics and government > 1783-1789.
Online Access: Full text (MFA users only)
ISBN:0465028101
9780465028108
9786613787958
6613787957
Local Note:ProQuest Ebook Central
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Summary: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.
Physical Description:1 online resource (xiii, 306 pages)
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
Language Note:English.
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