Richard Henry Lee of Virginia: A Portrait of an American RevolutionaryRowman & Littlefield, 2004 - Počet stran: 249 Richard Henry Lee played a pivotal role during the American Revolution, yet he remains one of the most misunderstood revolutionaries. His contemporaries, as well as modern historians, deemed him a political opportunist or dismissed him as an enigma. In bridging the gap between Lee's private interests and public career, J. Kent McGaughy seeks to overturn many of the misconceptions about Lee and shows that, throughout his life, he remained dedicated to his family and public service. By separating fact from fiction and unraveling the history of Lee's life and the times in which he lived, J. Kent McGaughy brings to light not only the truth about Lee, but also the hidden history of the American Revolution. |
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We Cannot Do without You | xv |
A Virginia Dynasty | 1 |
Richard Henry Lee Esquire | 31 |
ChantillyonthePotomac | 51 |
The Making of a Radical | 71 |
The Decision for American Independence | 95 |
Business and Politics | 121 |
Defending the Potomac | 149 |
Mr President | 171 |
Killing Ourselves for Fear of Dying Debating the Federal Constitution | 187 |
The Honorable Senator from Virginia | 203 |
Twilight | 221 |
Legacies | 229 |
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About the Author | |
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