A Son of Thunder: Patrick Henry and the American Republic (Grove Great Lives)

An in-depth biography of the iconic American revolutionary that “helps us understand the significance of Henry’s enduring image” (The New York Times Book Review).

Patrick Henry was a charismatic orator whose devotion to the pursuit of liberty fueled the fire of the American Revolution and laid the groundwork for the United States.

As a lawyer and a member of the Virginia House of Burgess, Henry championed the inalienable rights with which all men are born.

His philosophy inspired the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, and, most significantly, the Bill of Rights.