One of leading figures of his day; Roger Sherman was a member of the five-man committee that drafted the Declaration of Independence and an influential delegate at the Constitutional Convention. As a Representative and Senator in the new republic; he had a hand in determining the proper scope of the national government's power as well as drafting the Bill of Rights. In Roger Sherman and the Creation of the American Republic; Mark David Hall explores Sherman's political theory and shows how it informed his many contributions to America's founding. A close examination of Sherman's religious beliefs provides insight into how those beliefs informed his political actions. Hall shows that Sherman; like many founders; was influenced by Calvinist political thought; a tradition that played a role in the founding generation's opposition to Great Britain; and led them to develop political institutions designed to prevent corruption; promote virtue; and protect rights. Contrary to oft-repeated assertions that the founders advocated a strictly secular policy; Hall argues persuasively that most founders believed Christianity should play an important role in the new American republic.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. tight.By Rosy Franklingot this for a history of medicine course i took in my senior year of college. it actually is pretty gnarly if you get into it. i usually dread reading textbooks; this is one of those exceptions. basically; if yr taking a history course yr teacher assigns you this; consider yrself lucky.7 of 10 people found the following review helpful. Dry Prose with Poor AdditionsBy Timothy HaughThe "M.D." stands prominently after the author's name on the cover of this book and that's probably for a good reason: this text would fit better in the pages of a medical journal then as a book for public consumption. As a reader with a science background (albeit in physics) I am always ready to read a new science book. I also have an interest in the study of disease; particularly as it relates to the historical development of the human race. Still; this book was a disappointment.Consider the following passage from the chapter on anthrax: "Most naturally occurring anthrax strains are sensitive to penicillin; which historically has been the preferred anthrax therapy. Doxycycline is the preferred option among the tetracycline class of agents; because it has been proved efficacious in monkey studies. Other members of this class of antibiotics are suitable; and animal studies suggest that such prophylaxis should be effective. The floroquinolone antibiotics (such as ciprofloxacin [Cipro®])should have equivalent efficacy; but no data are available..." Not only is this dull prose; it is unimportant to the thread of the story that Dr. Bollett claims he is telling. And this is only one of the most prominent examples of poor prose (besides making me wonder whether or not Dr. Bollett has any financial interest in Cipro).According to the introduction; this book is a revised edition to an earlier book on the same subject. I didn't read the first edition but I have a feeling it is much better than this book. Mainly because the last three chapters on emerging diseases are the poorest in the book and are probably new to this addition. As are what I expect are new paragraphs near the end of every chapter that relates how every single disease in history could be weaponized. It is disturbing to see a book like this play on people's fears of bioterrorism.It's unfortunate because the historical sections of the book which are the bulk of the first parts of each chapter are well done if a bit dry. Dr. Bollett has turned the traditional view around a bit by considering how human history has impacted epidemic disease rather than the other way around. If the book had stayed on this path it would have been decent; if not great. Somehow this new edition has lost its way.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Five StarsBy John W. Coberg IIAmazing quality! Super quick shippment!!
