Granite For God's House: The Life Of Orestes Augustus Brownson

By Doran Whalen

Book Overview

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 on American culture and thought. The book explores Brownson's early life, his conversion to Catholicism, his work as a journalist and editor, and his involvement in various social and political movements of his time. It also examines his relationships with other notable figures of the era, including Ralph Waldo Emerson and Abraham Lincoln. The book provides a comprehensive and insightful look at the life and legacy of one of America's most important intellectual and religious figures.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1163155683
• ISBN13: 9781163155684
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 380 Pages
• Weight: 1.12 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 9.0"