A Sacred Union of Citizens: George Washington's Farewell Address and the America

Description: A Sacred Union of Citizens by Matthew Spalding, Patrick J. Garrity, Daniel J. Boorstin This book is a major contribution to Washington scholarship.—Washington Times FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Two hundred years after the Farewell Address was published, Matthew Spalding and Partick J. Garrity help Washington speak once more to his Friends and Fellow Citizens. Author Biography Matthew Spalding is a political scientist who works at the Heritage Foundation in Washington, D.C. Patrick J. Garrity, a foreign policy expert, is currently a visiting fellow at the Foreign Policy Institute, Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies. He lives in Arlington, Virginia. Table of Contents Chapter 1 Remembering Washingtons Legacy Chapter 2 Establishing the American Character Chapter 3 Friends and Fellow Citizens Chapter 4 Our Interest Guided by Our Justice Chapter 5 Washington and the American Political Tradition Chapter 6 Truths Important at all Times Chapter 7 Appendix A: The Circular Address Chapter 8 Appendix B: The First Inaugural Chapter 9 Appendix C: The Farewell Address. Good character was central to Washingtons success, and it remains essential for the success of republican government. It is particularly important, in an election year, to be reminded of the concluding thoughts of the fi Review Spaldings and Garritys work is a convincing argument for the importance of Washingtons ideas for our time. * American Historical Review *Spalding and Garrity focus on the effect of Washingtons character on the new republic on his speach . . . the book outlines Washingtons efforts to impress his character traits on the new government and to establish its course. * Library Journal *. . . a definitive analysis of George Washingtons farewell address . . . -- Margaret Flanagan * Booklist *This marvelous book helps to renew our understanding of George Washingtons enormous contribution to the founding of our country, and of the continuing relevance of his example to the problems we face today. -- William A. GalstonThis splendid volume, reminds us of how much we owe to George Washington. -- Walter Berns, John M. Olin University Professor, Georgetown UniversityTwo hundred years after The Farewell Address was published, Matthew Spalding and Patrick J. Garrity help Washington speak once more to his Friends and Fellow Citizens. -- Richard Brookhiser * National Review *Spalding and Garrity show how George Washington was able to help shape the hearts of his countrymen—and how Washingtons speeches and deeds can help shape them still. An intelligent and important work. * The Weekly Standard *On its two-hundredth anniversary, it is appropriate for Americans to remember and reconsider this great document. A Sacred Union of Citizens is a contribution not only to the current renaissance in Washington scholarship but also to contemporary debates about citizenship and the American character. -- Daniel J. Boorstin, from the IntroductionIn this impressive volume, Mr. Spalding and Mr. Garrity see a great lesson in Washingtons Farewell Address . . . . This book is a major contribution to Washington scholarship. * The Washington Times *It is worth sampling and the Farewell Address itself is definantly worth reading . . . * Richmond Times-Dispatch * Review Quote Two hundred years after The Farewell Address was published, Matthew Spalding and Patrick J. Garrity help Washington speak once more to his Friends and Fellow Citizens. Feature An insightful and provocative analysis of the past, present, and future of American democracy and its most important citizen, this book will be of value to any American concerned about the current state of American citizenship and the future role of the national government. Details ISBN0847682625 Author Daniel J. Boorstin Short Title SACRED UNION OF CITIZENS Language English ISBN-10 0847682625 ISBN-13 9780847682621 Media Book Format Paperback Year 1998 Subtitle George Washingtons Farewell Address and the American Character Place of Publication Lanham, MD Country of Publication United States Imprint Rowman & Littlefield Residence US Edition 0240th DOI 10.1604/9780847682621 AU Release Date 1998-03-01 NZ Release Date 1998-03-01 Publisher Rowman & Littlefield DEWEY 973.43092 Audience General Publication Date 1998-01-01 US Release Date 1998-01-01 Pages 236 UK Release Date 1998-01-01 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:9559249;

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