Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death is a book written by Patrick Henry. It is widely considered to be one of the top 100 greatest books of all time. This great novel will surely attract a whole new generation of readers. For many, Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death is required reading for various courses and curriculums. And for others who simply enjoy reading timeless pieces of classic literature, this gem by Patrick Henry is highly recommended. Published by Quill Pen Classics and beautifully produced, Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death would make an ideal gift and it should be a part of everyone's personal library.
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11 of 13 people found the following review helpful
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This speech is very short. Not nearly long enough to qualify as a book. Get it and read it.
Anyone who is enlightened enough to see that America presently has a bad case of tyranny, and knowing that history repeats itself and that God expects us to protect liberty, will find Mr. Henry's words to be inspiring and thought provoking. I can see that unless we change our present course, such speech will be needed again in the future.
A word about the Kindle formatting. I am not sure what kind of funky html code is in the book, but I had issues where the font kept changing as I paged forward and backward. I found that to be very irritating. So I give Patrick's speech 8 stars, minus 4 stars for the poor execution of the book formatting and add 1 star because it was free.
Anyone who is enlightened enough to see that America presently has a bad case of tyranny, and knowing that history repeats itself and that God expects us to protect liberty, will find Mr. Henry's words to be inspiring and thought provoking. I can see that unless we change our present course, such speech will be needed again in the future.
A word about the Kindle formatting. I am not sure what kind of funky html code is in the book, but I had issues where the font kept changing as I paged forward and backward. I found that to be very irritating. So I give Patrick's speech 8 stars, minus 4 stars for the poor execution of the book formatting and add 1 star because it was free.
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This speech has become an iconic addition to the long line of patriotic words spoken when surrounded by duress. The speech itself took me all of 10 minutes to read but I am still savoring the spirit behind the words.
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Governor Henry's stirring, "...give me liberty or give me death" phrase, known to almost all, becomes even more dramatically lyric when read in the totality of the speech. Delivered to the Virginia Burgesses in Richmond, Virginia's Old St. John's Episcopal Church on March 23rd, 1775 - the speech was the catalyst for Virginia's rally to arms and to the support of the Massachusetts colonists and the rebellion that followed. The importance of the speech in American history probably can't be overstated. The read is short and eloquent - building the the pinnacle of its famous last sentence. Dramatic oratory was a highly respected art of the 18th century and Patrick Henry may have been its most skilled practitioner.
"Is life so dear, or peace so sweet, as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery? Forbid it, Almighty God! I know not what course others may take; but as for me, give me liberty or give me death!"
"Is life so dear, or peace so sweet, as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery? Forbid it, Almighty God! I know not what course others may take; but as for me, give me liberty or give me death!"
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a piece of history
Just the speech. No fluff, no unnecessary commentary. The speech is perfect on its own. There is a reason the speech is an important part of our history.
Published 2 months ago by Techie Teacher Geek
An INSTANT COLLECTORS AND CLASSICs MASTERPIECE!
What an incredible print of this book..... A privately printed EXTREMELY limited edition. Only 50 copies ever made! It arrived in a matching hardcover book protector/Case. Read more
Published 11 months ago by kara
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