Bonds of affection : civic charity and the making of America--Winthrop, Jefferson, and Lincoln / Matthew S. Holland.
| Author/creator | Holland, Matthew Scott, 1966- |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Washington, D.C. : Georgetown University Press, ©2007. |
| Description | xii, 321 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm. |
| Supplemental Content | Table of contents only |
| Subjects |
| Series | Religion and politics series Religion and politics series (Georgetown University) ^A539322 |
| 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. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. 291-307) and index. |
| LCCN | 2007007358 |
| ISBN | 9781589011830 (alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 158901183X (alk. paper) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
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| Joyner | General Stacks | JK 411 .H65 2007 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |