American Leviathan by Patrick Griffin

American Leviathan by Patrick Griffin

The dark and bloody ground of the frontier during the years of the American Revolution created much that we associate with the idea of America. Between 1763 and 1795, westerners not only participated in a war of independence but also engaged in a revolution that ushered in fundamental changes in the relationship between individuals and society. In the West, the process was stripped down to its essence: uncertainty, competition, disorder, and frenzied and contradictory attempts to reestablish order. The violent nature of the contest to reconstitute sovereignty produced a revolutionary settlement, riddled with what we would regard as paradox, in which new notions of race went hand in hand with new definitions of citizenship. In the almost Hobbesian state of nature that the West had become, westerners created a liberating yet frightening vision of what society was to be.

In vivid detail, Patrick Griffin recaptures a chaotic world of settlers, Indians, speculators, British regulars, and American and state officials vying with one another to remake the American West during its most formative period.

Griffin, G. Patrick: - G. Patrick Griffin is the son of George W. and Sarah T. Griffin. The Greenville South Carolina native attended Southside High School where he excelled as a member of both the football and debate teams. Griffin was also voted Senior Class President. That he was successful at both sports and academics can be credited to his father's daily doses of stoic, but sound advice. The wisdom, anecdotes and general words of encouragement helped mold a young Griffin into the father and husband that can now tell the story of his own dad - a simple man recognized by those that knew him - as nothing less than a giant. The senior Griffin insisted that his son pursue education. And with some struggle and stick-to-itiveness, young Patrick did. He thoroughly enjoyed his undergraduate experience at Winthrop University in Rock Hill, South Carolina where he obtained his Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration with a concentration in Health Services Management. He also obtained a Master's Degree in Business Administration from Webster University in St. Louis, Missouri. This pleased his parents and set the stage for future accomplishments. Griffin and his wife Makeisha, live in Charlotte North Carolina where they are raising their children Keyauna and Jalen. A music lover, Patrick plays the piano as he truly believes that music is therapy for the soul. With more than 20 years of experience in various healthcare industry leadership roles, he is also a licensed real estate broker in both North and South Carolina. Aside from that, he is very active in the community through his work with the 100 Black Men of Greater Charlotte. This commitment to civic duty and excellence is pervasive in everything he does thanks to the examples set by his father. Patrick's life mission - and the main reason for this book - is to champion others. This is done by enabling individuals to grow personally, professionally, emotionally and spiritually. The major tools he uses to reach this outcome are mentorship and inspiration, which helps people reach their full potential. In doing so, Patrick is able to honor his father's legacy and to pass that wisdom on to inspire, motivate and encourage future generations.

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ISBN 13	9780809095155
ISBN 10	0809095157
Title	American Leviathan
Author	Patrick Griffin
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	Hill & Wang Inc.,U.S.
Year published	2007-05-04
Number of pages	368
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.