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Lion of Liberty
Patrick Henry and the Call to a New Nation
“If you want to know what the Founders meant while deliberating the creation of the Confederation and the Constitution, and if you wish to understand why they made the decisions they did, read Lion of Liberty.” —New York Journal of Books
In this action-packed history, award-winning author Harlow Giles Unger unfolds the epic story of Patrick Henry, who roused Americans to fight government tyranny—both British and American. Remembered largely for his cry for “liberty or death,” Henry was actually the first (and most colorful) of America’s Founding Fathers—first to call Americans to arms against Britain, first to demand a bill of rights, and first to fight the growth of big government after the Revolution.
And as Unger makes clear in this gripping biography, Henry’s words continue to echo across America, inspiring millions to fight big government intrusion in their daily lives.
“[An] engrossing and articulate biography…vivid, accessible
and thought-provoking.”
— Richmond Times-Dispatch
“A marvelous biography.” —San Francisco Book Review
“Excellent…Fantastically engaging…the perfect introduction to the founder whose rhetoric started a revolution.” —NPR.org
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