Bonds of affection : civic charity and the making of America--Winthrop, Jefferson, and Lincoln / Matthew S. Holland.
Holland, Matthew Scott, 1966-
2007
JK411 .H65 2007 (Mapit)
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Title
Bonds of affection : civic charity and the making of America--Winthrop, Jefferson, and Lincoln / Matthew S. Holland.
Author
Holland, Matthew Scott, 1966-
ISBN
9781589011830 (pbk. : alk. paper)
158901183X (pbk. : alk. paper)
Publication Details
Washington, D.C. : Georgetown University Press, c2007.
Language
English
Description
xii, 321 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Call Number
JK411 .H65 2007
Dewey Decimal Classification
320.973
Bibliography, etc. Note
Includes bibliographical references (p. 291-307) and index.
Series
Religion and politics series (Georgetown University)
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Prologue: "Bonds of affection" : three founding moments
pt. 1. Winthrop and America's point of departure. Hawthorne's suggestion. A model of Christian charity. Two cities upon a hill
pt. 2. Jefferson and the founding. 1776 - the other document. A model of natural liberty. "To close the circle of our felicities"
pt. 3. Lincoln and the refounding of America. From Tom to Abe. "Hail fall of furry! Reign of reason, all hail." "This nation, under God." A model of civic charity
Conclusion: bonds of freedom.
Appendix A. John Winthrop's "a model of Christian charity" speech
Appendix B. Thomas Jefferson's "original rough draught" of the Declaration of Independence
Appendix C. Thomas Jefferson's first inaugural
Appendix D. Abraham Lincoln's second inaugural.

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