A Sacred Union of Citizens: George Washington's Farewell Address and the American Character
On the two-hundredth anniversary of George Washington's 1796 Farewell Address - one of the most influential but misunderstood expressions of American political thought - this book places the Address in the full context of American history and explains its enduring relevance for the next century. Generations of American political leaders have invoked the authority of the Ad...more
Paperback, 240 pages
Published
January 1st 1998
by Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
(first published 1996)
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An in depth analysis of the Washington's Farewell Address, Dr. Matthew Spalding, author of "We Still Hold These Truths" reminds us that Washington's Farewell Address is one of the timeless documents in American history that has fallen to the wayside in popular acodemic study but still contains valuable insight into Washington's vision of America. A very well written and uplifting portrait of Washington's desire to see America flurish as a land of liberty and prosperity.
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