Daniel Webster and the Oratory of Civil Religion - Craig R. Smith - Books - University of Missouri Press - 9780826215420 - January 30, 2005
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Daniel Webster and the Oratory of Civil Religion

Craig R. Smith

Daniel Webster and the Oratory of Civil Religion

Daniel Webster (1782-1852) was a statesman and lawyer who embodied the golden age of oratory in America; mastering each of the major genres of public speaking of the time. This study examines Webster's career and how his great speeches and created a ""civil religion"" that moved citizens to true romantic patriotism.


304 pages, illustrations, bibliography, index

Media Books     Hardcover Book   (Book with hard spine and cover)
Released January 30, 2005
ISBN13 9780826215420
Publishers University of Missouri Press
Pages 304
Dimensions 156 × 235 × 26 mm   ·   576 g

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