Granite For God's House: The Life Of Orestes Augustus Brownson is a biography written by Whalen Doran that chronicles the life of Orestes Augustus Brownson, a prominent figure in American intellectual and religious history. Brownson was a convert to Catholicism and an influential thinker, writer, and lecturer in the 19th century. He was a prolific writer and commentator on religion, politics, and social issues, and his work had a significant impact...