Patrick Henry : first among patriots

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Label

Patrick Henry : first among patriots

Title remainder

first among patriots

Statement of responsibility

Thomas S. Kidd

Creator

• trueKidd, Thomas S.
• Kidd, Thomas S

Subject

• Henry, Patrick, 1736-1799
• trueHenry, Patrick, 1736-1799
• trueHistory writing -- United States -- Early America
• trueHistory writing -- Wars and conflicts -- Revolutionary War (America)
• Legislators -- United States -- Biography
• trueLegislators -- United States -- Biography
• trueLife stories -- Politics | Politicians
• United States -- Politics and government -- 1775-1783
• trueUnited States -- Politics and government -- 1775-1783
• true18th century -- 1701 -- 1800
• trueUnited States, Continental Congress
• trueUnited States, Continental Congress -- Biography
• trueVirginia -- Politics and government -- 1775-1783
• Virginia -- Politics and government -- 1775-1783
• United States -- Politics and government -- 1783-1789
• trueBiographies

Genre

• trueHistory writing
• trueLife stories
• trueBiography
• trueBiographies

Language

eng

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

Biography type

individual biography

Cataloging source

DLC

Dewey number

• 973.3092
• B

Index

index present

LC call number

E302.6.H5

LC item number

K53 2011

Literary form

non fiction

Nature of contents

bibliography

Target audience

adult