Samuel Adams : Son of Liberty, Father of Revolution
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| Title: | Samuel Adams : Son of Liberty, Father of Revolution |
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| Description: | The story of one of the most important -- and most elusive -- figures of the American Revolution, Samuel Adams traces the life of the'Man of the Revolution,'as he was called by Thomas Jefferson, from his childhood as a fifth-generation New Englander to his pivotal role in the Boston Tea Party and war that followed to a life spent in public service. Benjamin Irvin explores the fascinating contradictions of Samuel Adams's life: he was born into a family of high rank, but lived a humble, almost impoverished life; he could barely manage his personal household, but brilliantly managed the Massachusetts House of Representatives; he pushed for the Revolution, but resisted the Constitution; he spearheaded resistance to the English government but staunchly opposed resistance to the U.S. government. A perceptive look at the life of a complex man, Samuel Adams is an evocative portrait of one of our nation's most interesting Founding Fathers. Oxford Portraits are informative and insightful biographies of people whose lives shaped their times and continue to influence ours. Based on the most recent scholarship, they draw heavily on primary sources, including writings by and about their subjects. Each book is illustrated with a wealth of photographs, documents, memorabilia, framing the personality and achievements of its subject against the backdrop of history. |
| Authors: | Benjamin H. Irvin |
| Resource Type: | eBook. |
| Subjects: | United States. Declaration of Independence--Biog, Politicians--United States--Biography--Juven, Politicians |
| Categories: | JUVENILE NONFICTION / Biography & Autobiography / Political, JUVENILE NONFICTION / History / United States / Colonial & Revolutionary Periods |
| Database: | eBook Collection (EBSCOhost) |
| Abstract: | The story of one of the most important -- and most elusive -- figures of the American Revolution, Samuel Adams traces the life of the'Man of the Revolution,'as he was called by Thomas Jefferson, from his childhood as a fifth-generation New Englander to his pivotal role in the Boston Tea Party and war that followed to a life spent in public service. Benjamin Irvin explores the fascinating contradictions of Samuel Adams's life: he was born into a family of high rank, but lived a humble, almost impoverished life; he could barely manage his personal household, but brilliantly managed the Massachusetts House of Representatives; he pushed for the Revolution, but resisted the Constitution; he spearheaded resistance to the English government but staunchly opposed resistance to the U.S. government. A perceptive look at the life of a complex man, Samuel Adams is an evocative portrait of one of our nation's most interesting Founding Fathers. Oxford Portraits are informative and insightful biographies of people whose lives shaped their times and continue to influence ours. Based on the most recent scholarship, they draw heavily on primary sources, including writings by and about their subjects. Each book is illustrated with a wealth of photographs, documents, memorabilia, framing the personality and achievements of its subject against the backdrop of history. |
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| ISBN: | 9780195132250 9780190285180 9781423774686 9780198030300 |
