Patrick Henry: Liberty or Death (Graphic Biographies)

Author:   Jason Glaser ,  Peter McDonnell
Publisher:   Capstone Press
ISBN:  

9780736862004


Pages:   32
Publication Date:   01 January 2006
Recommended Age:   From 8 to 14 years
Format:   Paperback
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"A biography telling the life story of Patrick Henry, who is known as the ""Voice of the American Revolution."" Written in graphic-novel format."

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Author:   Jason Glaser ,  Peter McDonnell
Publisher:   Capstone Press
Imprint:   Capstone Press
Dimensions:   Width: 17.40cm , Height: 0.30cm , Length: 19.50cm
Weight:   0.100kg
ISBN:  

9780736862004


ISBN 10:   0736862005
Pages:   32
Publication Date:   01 January 2006
Recommended Age:   From 8 to 14 years
Audience:   Children/juvenile ,  Children / Juvenile
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print   Availability explained
This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us.

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Patrick Henry did not have an auspicious beginning to his career. He had not been studious as a boy and several of the jobs that he tried did not work out as he had hoped. Then, with his wife's support and encouragement, he decided to make use of one skill that he most defiantly did have, which was being able to speak well and persuade people to change their minds. Thus it was that Patrick Henry became a lawyer. Indeed he did very well in this profession and had plenty of clients. It was because of his oratory skills and his strong convictions that Patrick was elected to Virginia's House of Burgesses. This was just the beginning of what would be an exceptional political career. From the very beginning, Patrick Henry was convinced that Britain was not dealing with the American colonies fairly. He could not abide the taxes that were imposed on the Americans and when Britain sent gunships to American to impose the will of the English king, Patrick gave a speech in front of his fellow Virginians in which he said ...there is no peace. The war has actually begun... I know not what course others may take; but as for me, give me liberty or give me death! Clearly he felt that there was no going back and that it was time for the Americans to fight for their freedom. This well-written biography is presented in a graphic novel form which makes it very accessible to young readers who are not attracted to more traditional biographies. The author is still able however to pack in a great deal of information and to give the reader a very clear picture of what it must have been like to live in Virginia during the revolutionary war years. This is one of the titles in the excellent Graphic Library series.-- Through the Looking Glass Children's Book Review


"Patrick Henry did not have an auspicious beginning to his career. He had not been studious as a boy and several of the jobs that he tried did not work out as he had hoped. Then, with his wife's support and encouragement, he decided to make use of one skill that he most defiantly did have, which was being able to speak well and persuade people to change their minds. Thus it was that Patrick Henry became a lawyer. Indeed he did very well in this profession and had plenty of clients. It was because of his oratory skills and his strong convictions that Patrick was elected to Virginia's House of Burgesses. This was just the beginning of what would be an exceptional political career. From the very beginning, Patrick Henry was convinced that Britain was not dealing with the American colonies fairly. He could not abide the taxes that were imposed on the Americans and when Britain sent gunships to American to impose the will of the English king, Patrick gave a speech in front of his fellow Virginians in which he said ""...there is no peace. The war has actually begun... I know not what course others may take; but as for me, give me liberty or give me death!"" Clearly he felt that there was no going back and that it was time for the Americans to fight for their freedom. This well-written biography is presented in a graphic novel form which makes it very accessible to young readers who are not attracted to more traditional biographies. The author is still able however to pack in a great deal of information and to give the reader a very clear picture of what it must have been like to live in Virginia during the revolutionary war years. This is one of the titles in the excellent ""Graphic Library"" series.-- ""Through the Looking Glass Children's Book Review"""


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