Cover Image

American Cicero the life of Charles Carroll

"Before his death in 1832, Charles Carroll of Carrollton--the last living signer of the Declaration of Independence--was widely regarded as one of the most important Founders. Today, Carroll's signal contributions to the American Founding are overlooked, but the fascinating new biography A...

Full description

Main Author: Birzer, Bradley J., 1967-
Format: Books Print Book
Language: English
Published: Wilmington, Del. : ISI Books, ©2010.
Series: Lives of the founders.
Subjects:
Carroll, Charles, > 1737-1832.
Statesmen > United States > Biography.
United States > Politics and government > 1775-1783.
Maryland > History > Revolution, 1775-1783.
Biographies.
Summary: "Before his death in 1832, Charles Carroll of Carrollton--the last living signer of the Declaration of Independence--was widely regarded as one of the most important Founders. Today, Carroll's signal contributions to the American Founding are overlooked, but the fascinating new biography American Cicero rescues Carroll from unjust neglect"--Page 2 of cover.
Physical Description: xviii, 286 pages ; 21 cm.
Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references (pages 255-270) and index.
ISBN: 9781933859897 (cloth bound : alk. paper)
193385989X (cloth bound : alk. paper)
Author Notes: Bradley J. Birzer holds the Russell Amos Kirk Chair in History at Hillsdale College. The author or editor of four other books, he has written and taught extensively on the American experience. Birzer also serves as chairman of the board of academic advisors for the Center for the American Idea in Houston and as a nonresident fellow for the McConnell Center, University of Louisville. He and his family live in Michigan.

Similar Items