civic charity and the making of America--Winthrop, Jefferson, and Lincoln Holland, Matthew Scott 1966- creator ebrary, Inc text bibliography Electronic books. dcu Washington, D.C Georgetown University Press c2007 2007 monographic eng

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xii, 321 p. Prologue: "Bonds of affection" : three founding moments -- pt. 1. Winthrop and America's point of departure. Introduction: Hawthorne's suggestion. A model of Christian charity. Two cities upon a hill -- pt. 2. Jefferson and the founding. Introduction: 1776 - the other document. A model of natural liberty. "To close the circle of our felicities" -- pt. 3. Lincoln's refounding. Introduction: From Tom to Abe : the agapic ends of America's bloodiest war. "Hail fall of furry! Reign of reason, all hail." "This nation under God." A model of civic charity -- Conclusion -- Appendix 1. A model of Christian charity -- Appendix 2. Thomas Jefferson's "original rough draught" of the Declaration of Independence -- Appendix 3. Thomas Jefferson's first inaugural -- Appendix 4. Abraham Lincoln's second inaugural. Matthew S. Holland. Includes bibliographical references and index. Electronic reproduction. Palo Alto, Calif. : ebrary, 2009. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ebrary affiliated libraries. n-us--- Democracy United States History Sources Democracy Religious aspects Sources Charity Political aspects United States Sources United States Politics and government Sources JK411 .H65 2007eb 320.973 http://site.ebrary.com/lib/rucke/Doc?id=10236737 http://site.ebrary.com/lib/rucke/Doc?id=10236737 CaPaEBR 070221 ebr10236737