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)
Available at General Collection

Items

Details

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)
Linked Resources Table of contents only
Record Appears in On-Campus Resources > Books
All Resources
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.

Browse Subjects

Show more subjects...

Statistics

from
to
Export