John Randolph of Roanoke, 4th Edition - A Study in American Politics

John Randolph of Roanoke is unique in American political history. For most of his public career Randolph was a leader of the opposition-to both Jeffersonians and Federalists. Only twenty-six when first elected to Congress in 1799, he readily became the most forceful figure at the Capitol.
He was, writes Russell Kirk, "devoted to state rights, the agricultural interest, economy in government, and freedom from foreign entanglements." Above all things Randolph cherished liberty, and he famously declared, "I love liberty; I hate equality."
Russell Kirk (1918-1994) was the author of some thirty books, including The Conservative Mind, and was one of the seminal political thinkers of the twentieth century.

Summary

This examination of John Randolph of Roanoke is an essay in both political theory and American history. Included in this edition is a recently discovered first-hand account of Randolph's death in Philadelphia. Russell Kirk is the author of "The Conservative Mind".

Product details

• Authors: Russell Kirk
• Publisher: Liberty Fund Inc.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.12.2020
• EAN: 9780865971509
• ISBN: 978-0-86597-150-9
• No. of pages: 594
• Dimensions: 155 mm x 228 mm x 35 mm
• Weight: 938 g
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > History > Biographies, autobiographies; Social sciences, law, business > Law > International law, foreign law