Samuel Adams: A Life
Nov 2008 · Sold by Simon and Schuster
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In this “triumph of learning and understanding” (James Grant, author of John Adams: A Party of One), the comprehensive biography of Samuel Adams, the moral compass of the American Revolution. Perfect for fans of Walter Isaacson and David McCullough.
Long overlooked, Samuel Adams was, according to Thomas Jefferson, “truly the man of the Revolution.” Now, with eloquence and insight, Ira Stoll effortlessly illustrates how crucial Adams was in the founding of the United States of America. Filled with religious fervor and with profound power as the editor of the influential Boston Gazette, Adams was one of the earliest advocates for independence from Great Britain.
His dedication to liberty and the crucial part he played in building and sustaining the revolutionary cause are revealed as never before here. “Stoll does a glorious job bringing to life this agitated and revolutionary apostle of liberty, whose passions still reverberate in our nation's soul. This book will help you understand our founding, and our future” (Walter Isaacson, New York Times bestselling author).
Long overlooked, Samuel Adams was, according to Thomas Jefferson, “truly the man of the Revolution.” Now, with eloquence and insight, Ira Stoll effortlessly illustrates how crucial Adams was in the founding of the United States of America. Filled with religious fervor and with profound power as the editor of the influential Boston Gazette, Adams was one of the earliest advocates for independence from Great Britain.
His dedication to liberty and the crucial part he played in building and sustaining the revolutionary cause are revealed as never before here. “Stoll does a glorious job bringing to life this agitated and revolutionary apostle of liberty, whose passions still reverberate in our nation's soul. This book will help you understand our founding, and our future” (Walter Isaacson, New York Times bestselling author).
In this “triumph of learning and understanding” (James Grant, author of John Adams: A Party of One), the comprehensive biography of Samuel Adams, the moral compass of the American Revolution. Perfect for fans of Walter Isaacson and David McCullough.
Long overlooked, Samuel Adams was, according t...
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Ira Stoll was vice president and managing editor of The New York Sun, which he helped to found. He has been a consultant to the editorial page of The Wall Street Journal, an editor of the Jerusalem Post, managing editor and Washington correspondent of the Forward, and a reporter for the Los Angeles Times. He is a native of Massachusetts and a graduate of Harvard College. He lives in New York City.
Ira Stoll was vice president and managing editor of The New York Sun, which he helped to found. He has been a consultant to the editorial page of The Wall Street Journal, an editor of the Jerusalem Post, managing editor and Washington correspondent of the Forward, and a reporter for the Los Angel...
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