Welcome to the Kids' Library!

Search for books, movies, music, magazines, and more.

Back to Search Results

Available items only

Previous Record Next Record

Electronic Book

Author

Smith, Craig R.

Title Daniel Webster and the oratory of civil religion [electronic resource] / Craig R. Smith.

Imprint

Columbia : University of Missouri Press, c2005.

Connect to
Available to Pittsburg State University patrons only.

Copies

Location	Call No.	OPAC Message	Status
Axe ProQuest E-Book	Electronic Book	---	Available

Description	300 p. : ill.
Bibliography	Includes bibliographical references (p. 285-292) and index.
Contents	The foundation of Webster's civil religion -- A Boston lawyer -- The lion returns -- Civic duty in the romantic age -- Liberty and union -- Legal and partisan wrangling -- Abolition confounds the two-party system -- Secretary Webster -- War with Mexico -- National crisis, Capitol gridlock -- Consummating compromise -- Twilight time.
Reproduction	Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, MI : ProQuest, 2016. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest affiliated libraries.
Subject	Webster, Daniel, 1782-1852 -- Political and social views.
	Webster, Daniel, 1782-1852 -- Oratory.
	United States. Congress. Senate -- Biography.
	Civil religion -- United States -- History -- 19th century.
	Nationalism -- United States -- History -- 19th century.
	Political oratory -- United States -- History -- 19th century.
	Rhetoric -- Political aspects -- United States -- Case studies.
	Speeches, addresses, etc., American -- History and criticism.
	Legislators -- United States -- Biography.
	United States -- Politics and government -- 1783-1865.
Genre/Form	Electronic books.
Added Author	ProQuest (Firm)
ISBN	0826215424 (alk. paper)