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PublisherCapstone

ISBN-100736862005

ISBN-139780736862004

eBay Product ID (ePID)62268376

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Book TitlePatrick Henry : Liberty or Death

Number of Pages32 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication Year2006

TopicBiography & Autobiography / Political, Social Science / Politics & Government, Comics & Graphic Novels / Biography, Biography & Autobiography / Historical, Biography & Autobiography / General

IllustratorYes, Mcdonnell, Peter

GenreJuvenile Nonfiction

AuthorJason Glaser

Book SeriesGraphic Biographies Ser.

FormatPerfect

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Item Height0.1 in

Item Weight0.2 Oz

Item Length9 in

Item Width7 in

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Intended AudienceJuvenile Audience

ReviewsPatrick Henry did not have an auspicious beginning to his career. He had not been studious as a boy and several of the jobs that he tried did not work out as he had hoped. Then, with his wife's support and encouragement, he decided to make use of one skill that he most defiantly did have, which was being able to speak well and persuade people to change their minds. Thus it was that Patrick Henry became a lawyer. Indeed he did very well in this profession and had plenty of clients. It was because of his oratory skills and his strong convictions that Patrick was elected to Virginia's House of Burgesses. This was just the beginning of what would be an exceptional political career. From the very beginning, Patrick Henry was convinced that Britain was not dealing with the American colonies fairly. He could not abide the taxes that were imposed on the Americans and when Britain sent gunships to American to impose the will of the English king, Patrick gave a speech in front of his fellow Virginians in which he said "...there is no peace. The war has actually begun... I know not what course others may take; but as for me, give me liberty or give me death!" Clearly he felt that there was no going back and that it was time for the Americans to fight for their freedom. This well-written biography is presented in a graphic novel form which makes it very accessible to young readers who are not attracted to more traditional biographies. The author is still able however to pack in a great deal of information and to give the reader a very clear picture of what it must have been like to live in Virginia during the revolutionary war years. This is one of the titles in the excellent "Graphic Library" series.

Dewey Edition22

Grade FromThird Grade

Number of Volumes1 vol.

Grade ToNinth Grade

Dewey Decimal973.3/092 B

SynopsisA biography telling the life story of Patrick Henry, who is known as the Voice of the American Revolution. Written in graphic-novel format., A biography telling the life story of Patrick Henry, who is known as the "Voice of the American Revolution." Written in graphic-novel format.