Patrick Henry (American statesmen series) [Paperback]

Moses Coit Tyler (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: 1980 | Series: American statesmen series

From the author's preface when the book was originally published in 1887:

Notwithstanding the great popular interest attaching to the name of Patrick Henry, he has hitherto been the subject of but one memoir founded on original investigation, and that, of course, is the Life by William Wirt. When it is considered, however, that Wirt's book was finished as long ago as the year 1817 -before the time had fairly come for the publication of the correspondence, diaries, personal memoranda, and official records of every sort, illustrating the great period covered by Patrick Henry's career -it will be easy to infer something as to the quantity and value of those printed materials bearing upon the subject, which are now to be had by us, but which were not within the reach of Wirt.

--This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Paperback: 454 pages
• Publisher: Chelsea House (1980)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0877541906
• ISBN-13: 978-0877541905
• Product Dimensions: 7.9 x 5 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #10,173,217 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I want to know more about Patrick Henry, November 30, 2003

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This review is from: Patrick Henry (Paperback)

I had not realized how much we owe Patrick Henry for the Bill of Rights. There is just enough in this book to encourage me to read further on the myth and reality of Patrick Henry, the fallout with George Washington, and just exactly what was the problem between James Madison and Patrick Henry. This is all briefly discussed in the book. Of course, the book was about Patrick Henry and could not possibly contain all this information. If you want to know just how important Patrick Henry was, and is, read this book. It will start you on a search separating myth from reality.

12 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars The most complete view of Patrick Henry's life, September 28, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Patrick Henry (American Statesmen, V. 3) (Hardcover)

This book was written a long time ago yet is the best reference I've read so far. And the most open minded. It doesn't favor one founding father over another. It states the facts. This is a must for serious students of Patrick Henry.