Books with title Give Me Liberty

Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death is the famous speech by Patrick Henry at the Second Virginia Convention on March 23, 1775. The Speech was made available in print until 1816, though the speech did not appear in the current form until the print, Sketches of the Life and Character of Patrick Henry, by biographer William Wirt in 1817. Odin’s Library Classics is dedicated to bringing the world the best of humankind’s literature from throughout the ages. Carefully selected, each work is unabridged from classic works of fiction, nonfiction, poetry, or drama.

From the Foreword: "Rose Lane wanted to be remembered for her work. This book is only a small part of that work. It was first published in 1936 as a highly successful Saturday Evening Post article entitled 'Credo' (I believe). It was then rushed into print as GIVE ME LIBERTY. While it has been out of print for some years, I believe GIVE ME LIBERTY's time has come once more. You will notice changes in American life wrought by 40 years of even more government control, but the principles about which Rose writes remain the same...." Paperback, 5.5 x 8.5 inches, stapled binding, 53 pages.

For thirteen–year–old Nathaniel, an indentured servant in colonial Virginia, life is hard. Though things improve with the help of a kind master named Basil–who shares music, books, and philosophies on equality–around him the climate is heating up. It's 1775 and colonists are enraged by England's taxation. Patrick Henry's words "give me liberty, or give me death" become the sounding call and the American Revolution is about to errupt. Nathaniel and Basil must make a choice about joining the fight and face a larger conundrum about the true meaning of liberty. L. M. Elliott crafts a stirring narrative for middle grade readers–conveying the hopes and dilemmas of this crucial era in American history.

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work.

Thirteen-year-old Nathaniel Dunn is an indentured servant in colonial Virginia. Life is hard, and it's about to get harder when Nathaniel is sold. But in a twist of luck, he meets Basil, a kind, elderly schoolmaster. An arrangement is struck lending Nathaniel's labor to a Williamsburg carriage maker with strong loyalist ties in a town increasingly led by patriots such as Thomas Jefferson. Basil introduces Nathaniel to music, books, and philosophies that open his mind and heart to daring new attitudes on equality. The year is 1775. Colonists are enraged by England's taxation. When Virginia organizes a protest embargo of British goods, patriots and loyalists clash. Soon Patrick Henry's impassioned words "give me liberty, or give me death" become the sounding call. Should Nathaniel and Basil join the fight? And what is the meaning of "liberty" in a country that depends on indentured servants and slaves? Nathaniel grapples with the choices a dawning nation lays before him and the possibility of facing his closest friend in battle as the American Revolution explodes in Virginia. L. M. Elliott's gripping account captures the hopes and dilemmas of a boy caught up in this crucial turning point in American history.

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work.

Patrick Henry was a well-known American politician and lawyer who became one of the founding fathers of the USA.His speech, "Give Me Liberty or Given Me Death," given in 1775 at St. John's Church in Richmond, Virginia, is one of the most inspiring and historically significant speeches associated with the Revolutionary war. Although the speech has only been published for the first time in 1815, then a later, reprinted version included in Henry's biography in 1817, its impact was quite astonishing, with the entire convention remaining in silence for several minutes after Henry's closing words.Henry's speech is generally considered to be short, when compared to other notable historic speeches. Its length would allow it to be read under a short period of only 10-20 minutes, and the ideas it presents are very well-organized and clear.The orator uses a significant dose of rhetoric to get his point across, and the speech is quite persuasive overall. As Henry's famous words would suggest, his speech draws attention to the importance of freedom and shows just how difficult it was for the founding fathers and those who supported them to eventually turn America into a real nation, in a world where "God appointed" kings and queens ruled most nations under a reign of tyranny.Along with Samuel Adams and Thomas Paine, Patrick Henry was one of the most influential individuals involved in establishing republicanism and leading the United States towards its independence as a country. Also, he played a major role in putting through the Bill of Rights in the late 1700s.The thoughts expressed through this remarkable speech have resounded throughout history, inspiring not only American politics and the evolving of the nation into one that values freedom and independenceto a great extent, but have also led to many others becoming inspired by its clear message.

Get ready to solve a mystery. Fourth-grade detective Jon Gummyshoes is on the case! Edwin West Elementary School has a lot of mysteries, and Gummyshoes is the kid to solve them. Follow Gummyshoes as he uncovers cheating, stealing, blackmail, fraud, and plenty more trouble, even when it looks like he hasn't got a clue!The name is Gummyshoes--Jon Gummyshoes. I know what you're thinking: funny name, right? Well that's not what I'm here to talk about. I'm here to tell you the facts--the cold, hard facts about the cases here at Edwin West Elementary School. I wasn't sure if I could solve this case of science fair experiment gone wrong. I questioned my detective skills, too. But in the end, the truth always explodes right in your face. And in this case, that was definitely true.An action-packed series featuring world-class black-and-white interior illustrations to grab young readers' attention! * Age-appropriate Art * Reinforced Library Binding * Character Listing * From the Detective's Notebook. Calico Chapter Books is an imprint of Magic Wagon, a division of ABDO Group. Grades 3-6.