
UNGER
Release Date: 07 Sep 2000
Format: Hardback
Pages: 400
ISBN: 9780471332091
ISBN-10: 0471332097
The signature of John Hancock is the most recognizable in American history, yet his life and achievements have remained largely obscure. The first signer of the Declaration of Independence, Hancock started out as a Tory patrician, but his commitment to freedom transformed him into a fiery rebel who sacrificed his fortune and almost his life to win independence. His remarkable blend of wealth, compelling oratory, and impressive political agility united the Boston merchant and working classes into a force that was critical to the Revolution's success. Interweaving Hancock's story with that of fellow firebrand Samuel Adams, Unger etches a finely drawn portrait of a man and his turbulent time.
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