The Mind of a Patriot: Patrick Henry and the World of Ideas

by KevinJ.Hayes (Author)

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  Hardcover
  2008

  $18.57

  Shows how Thomas Jefferson's opinions of Patrick Henry influenced William Wirt's depiction of him. This book traces Henry's life through his relationship with the world of books. It examines Henry's education; his legal career; his use of books to improve his speaking style; and his relationship to the antislavery movement.