Samuel Adams : a life
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Author
Published
New York : Free Press, [2008].
Physical Desc
338 pages, [8] pages of plates : illustrations ; 24 cm
Status
Coos Bay Public Library - Adult/General - Nonfiction
921 ADAMS, SAMUEL Stoll
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921 ADAMS, SAMUEL Stoll
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Subjects
LC Subjects
Adams, Samuel, -- 1722-1803
Biographies
Boston (Mass.) -- Biography
Massachusetts
Massachusetts -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783
Newspaper editors -- Massachusetts -- Boston -- Biography.
Politicians -- United States -- Biography
Puritans -- Massachusetts -- Boston -- Biography.
Revolutionaries -- United States -- Biography
United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783.
United States -- Politics and government -- 1775-1783
United States.
United States. -- Declaration of Independence
United States. -- Declaration of Independence -- Signers -- Biography.
Biographies
Boston (Mass.) -- Biography
Massachusetts
Massachusetts -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783
Newspaper editors -- Massachusetts -- Boston -- Biography.
Politicians -- United States -- Biography
Puritans -- Massachusetts -- Boston -- Biography.
Revolutionaries -- United States -- Biography
United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783.
United States -- Politics and government -- 1775-1783
United States.
United States. -- Declaration of Independence
United States. -- Declaration of Independence -- Signers -- Biography.
More Details
Published
New York : Free Press, [2008].
Format
Book
Language
English
UPC
9780743299114
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 271-323) and index.
Description
With eloquence equal to Jefferson and Tom Paine, Adams helped ignite the flame of liberty and made sure it glowed even during the Revolution's darkest hours. He was, as Jefferson later observed, "truly the man of the Revolution." Adams played a pivotal role not fully appreciated until now in the events leading up to the confrontation with the British. Believing that God willed a free American nation, he was among the first to call for independence. He saw the opportunity to stir things up after the Boston Massacre and helped plan and instigate the Boston Tea Party. A fiery newspaper editor, he railed ceaselessly against "taxation without representation" and argued the urgency of revolution. When the top British general in America offered a general amnesty in 1775 to all who would lay down their arms, he excepted only John Hancock and Samuel Adams: these two were destined for the gallows.--From publisher description.
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Stoll, I. (2008). Samuel Adams: a life . Free Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Stoll, Ira, 1972-. 2008. Samuel Adams: A Life. Free Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Stoll, Ira, 1972-. Samuel Adams: A Life Free Press, 2008.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Stoll, Ira. Samuel Adams: A Life Free Press, 2008.
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