Divided We Stand David French St. Martin’s Press, 278pp. The phrase “United We Stand, Divided We Fall” has a long history in the United States. The earliest reference is in a song called “The Liberty Song” by John Dickenson published in 1768. For our purposes though the most poignant use may have been in 1799. The Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions were dividing the new nation. These Resolutions, which would plague America until the onset of the Civil War, were written in opposition of the Alien and Sedition Acts. Penned in secret by Thomas Jefferson and James Madison, these Resolutions argued that individual states had the right to nullify Federal laws that the state deemed to be unconstitutional. These resolutions horrified George Washington who asked his old friend Patrick Henry to step in the gap and oppose them. Washington knew that the request was odd. After all, Henry had been one of the most influential voices opposing the
Well written. I got the book the day of its release. I can't believe you had time to read it already. I admit I've only glanced at it as I have other books in the pipeline.
Your approach to reviewing is very solid. I would find this review useful even if I had not heard of the book already.
Well written. I got the book the day of its release. I can't believe you had time to read it already. I admit I've only glanced at it as I have other books in the pipeline.
Your approach to reviewing is very solid. I would find this review useful even if I had not heard of the book already.