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Author:

Smith, Craig R.

Title:

Daniel Webster and the oratory of civil religion / Craig R. Smith.

Publisher:

University of Missouri Press,

Copyright Date:

c2005

Description:

300 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.

Subject:

Webster, Daniel,--1782-1852--Political and social views.
Webster, Daniel,--1782-1852--Oratory.
United States.--Senate.--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.

Notes:

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.

ISBN:

9780826215420 (alk. paper)
0826215424 (alk. paper)

OCLC:

(OCoLC)56535046

LCCN:

2004020732

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

UNUX074 -- University of Northern Iowa - Rod Library (Cedar Falls)

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)