Samuel Adams: The Life of an American Revolutionary

By John K. Alexander

Book Overview

This full-life biography includes analysis of Adams's education, political philosophy, religious attitudes, social values, and family relationships. While his extraordinary role in achieving American independence is closely analyzed, the post-independence period, including his tenure as governor of Massachusetts, is not neglected. The core theme is that Adams was unflinchingly committed to promoting and defending republican constitutions and ideals. He wanted the revolutionary generation to bequeath a land of liberty and equality to the nation's posterity.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0742570347
• ISBN13: 9780742570344
• Release Date: January 2013
• Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
• Length: 432 Pages
• Weight: 1.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 5.7" x 8.8"