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Record Nr.

UNINA9910450587503321

Autore

Smith Craig R

Titolo

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

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Columbia, : University of Missouri Press, c2005

ISBN

0-8262-6429-8

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (310 p.)

Disciplina

973.5/092

Soggetti

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

Speeches, addresses, etc., American - History and criticism

Legislators - United States

Electronic books.

United States Politics and government 1783-1865

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (p. 285-292) and index.

Nota di contenuto

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.