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![]() | John Randolph of Roanoke (1951) A Study in American Politics A non fiction book by Russell Kirk |
Unique in American political history, John Randolph of Roanoke (1773-1833) was an accomplished orator, some would say the most remarkable individual ever to serve in Congress, and - in the words of Dumas Malone - "a merciless castigator of iniquity."
With the exception of Jefferson's first presidential term, Randolph spent his entire public career in opposition - to both Jeffersonians and Federalists. He was, in the judgment of Russell Kirk, "devoted to state rights, the agricultural interest, economy in government and freedom from foreign entanglements."
In sum, Randolph was passionately devoted to individual liberty, and expressed this devotion in the observation, "I love liberty; therefore I hate equality." Dr Kirk's examination of Randolph is an essay in both political theory and American history. In the very month before he died in 1994, the author completed his revisions for this final edition. Included is a recently discovered first-hand account of Randolph's death in Philadelphia. Russell Kirk is the author of "The Conservative Mind".
With the exception of Jefferson's first presidential term, Randolph spent his entire public career in opposition - to both Jeffersonians and Federalists. He was, in the judgment of Russell Kirk, "devoted to state rights, the agricultural interest, economy in government and freedom from foreign entanglements."
In sum, Randolph was passionately devoted to individual liberty, and expressed this devotion in the observation, "I love liberty; therefore I hate equality." Dr Kirk's examination of Randolph is an essay in both political theory and American history. In the very month before he died in 1994, the author completed his revisions for this final edition. Included is a recently discovered first-hand account of Randolph's death in Philadelphia. Russell Kirk is the author of "The Conservative Mind".
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Hardback Editions
February 1997 : Hardback
| Title: John Randolph of Roanoke Author(s): Russell Kirk ISBN: 0-86597-149-8 / 978-0-86597-149-3 (USA edition) Publisher: Liberty Fund Availability: Amazon Amazon UK Amazon CA More details... |
December 1991 : Hardback
| Title: John Randolph of Roanoke: A Study in American Politics Author(s): Russell Kirk ISBN: 0-913966-39-8 / 978-0-913966-39-6 (USA edition) Publisher: Liberty Fund Inc.,U.S. Availability: Amazon Amazon UK Amazon CA More details... |
January 1964 : Hardback
| Title: John Randolph of Roanoke: A Study in American Politics Author(s): Russell Kirk Publisher: Regnery, Chicago Availability: Amazon More details... |
1951 : Hardback
| Title: John Randolph of Roanoke: A Study in American Politics Author(s): Russell Kirk Publisher: Henry Regnery Company Availability: Amazon More details... |
Paperback Editions
January 1997 : Paperback
| Title: John Randolph of Roanoke: A Study in American Politics Author(s): Russell Kirk ISBN: 0-86597-150-1 / 978-0-86597-150-9 (USA edition) Publisher: Liberty Fund Inc Availability: Amazon Amazon UK Amazon CA More details... |
September 1978 : Paperback
| Title: John Randolph of Roanoke: A Study in American Politics Author(s): Russell Kirk ISBN: 0-913966-40-1 / 978-0-913966-40-2 (USA edition) Publisher: Liberty Fund Inc.,U.S. Availability: Amazon Amazon UK Amazon CA More details... |
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