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John Witherspoon’s American Revolution by Gideon Mailer

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Examines the connection between patriot discourse and long-standing debates - already central to the1707 Act of Union - about the relationship among piety, moral philosophy,and political unionism. Mailer’s exploration of Witherspoon’s thought and influence suggests that, for the founders in his circle, civic virtue rested on personal religious awakening.

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John Witherspoon’s American Revolution by Gideon Mailer

Examines the connection between patriot discourse and long-standing debates - already central to the1707 Act of Union - about the relationship among piety, moral philosophy,and political unionism. Mailer’s exploration of Witherspoon’s thought and influence suggests that, for the founders in his circle, civic virtue rested on personal religious awakening.
Gideon Mailer is associate professor of history at the University of Minnesota, Duluth, USA.
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ISBN 13 9781469628189
ISBN 10 146962818X
Title John Witherspoon’s American Revolution
Author Gideon Mailer
Series Published By The Omohundro Institute Of Early American History And Culture And The University Of North Carolina Press
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Binding Type Hardback
Publisher The University of North Carolina Press
Year published 2017-01-16
Number of pages 480
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.