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Bonds of affection : civic charity and the making of America--Winthrop, Jefferson, and Lincoln
Title
Bonds of affection : civic charity and the making of America--Winthrop, Jefferson, and Lincoln / Matthew S. Holland.
ISBN
9781589011830 (alk. paper)
158901183X (alk. paper)
Published
Washington, D.C. : Georgetown University Press, c2007.
Physical Description
xii, 321 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Format
Books
Language
English
Added to Catalog
November 26, 2007
Series
Religion and politics series
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (p. 291-307) and index.
Contents
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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