Give Me Liberty: The Uncompromising Statesmanship of Patrick Henry (Leaders in Action Series)

Subtitle: The Uncompromising Statesmanship of Patrick Henry

 

About the Title: Historians speak of the "shot heard 'round the world." In fact, the American Revolution might better be described in terms of the "speech heard 'round the world." For more than two hundred years, the impassioned speech of Patrick Henry"I know not what course others may take, but as for me, give me liberty or give me death!"delivered in 1775 at the second Virginia Convention has resounded in the hearts and minds of all who love freedom.

Henry's whole life seemed to embody the spirit of American courage and patriotisma spirit that has inspired struggling peoples around the globe ever since. Give Me Liberty goes beyond the oratory and eloquence to portray this remarkable man, his family, his ideas, and his times as they actually were.

Among the plethora of books on leadership today, the Leaders in Action series is dedicated to the notion that leadership is more "caught than taught." Each volume not only tells the story of a great leader, but also highlights the ideas, traits, and circumstances that contributed to their role as leaders. With a balance of theory and story, the Leaders in Action series is designed to inspire a new generation to world-class leadership.