Discourse on the Life and Character of George Calvert: The First Lord Baltimore, Before the Maryland Historical Society, December 9, 1845, Being the Second Annual Address to That Association (Classic - Hardcover
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Discovery of a founder’s vision: the life and governance of George Calvert, the first Lord Baltimore.
This concise address illuminates the man behind Maryland’s charter, exploring his aims, ambitions, and the political framework he helped shape.
In this edition, the author frames Calvert within the larger story of colonial Maryland, showing how a Protestant monarch and a Catholic statesman navigated faith, governance, and frontier settlement. Readers gain a clearer sense of the era's challenges, the Charter's provisions, and the delicate balance between prerogative and liberty that defined early American colonization.- Insights into Calvert’s character and leadership, including his approach to equity and religious toleration
- Explanation of the Maryland Charter, its powers, and the rights it granted colonists
- Context for the broader patterns of governance in early American colonies and their lasting impact
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