John K. Alexander
Autor de Samuel Adams: The Life of an American Revolutionary
Sobre El Autor
John K. Alexander is a professor at the University of Cincinatti where he specializes in American revolutionary-era history.
Obras de John K. Alexander
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The Peoples of Philadelphia: A History of Ethnic Groups and Lower-Class Life, 1790-1940 (1973) — Contribuidor — 27 copias
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Etiquetado
Conocimiento común
- Nombre legal
- Alexander, John Kurt
- Fecha de nacimiento
- 1941-10-25
- Género
- male
- Nacionalidad
- USA
- Lugar de nacimiento
- Vancouver, Washington, USA
- Lugares de residencia
- Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
- Educación
- Oregon College of Education (BS|1964)
University of Chicago (MA|1965, PhD|1973) - Organizaciones
- American Historical Association
Organization of American Historians
American Association of University Professors
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Estadísticas
- Obras
- 5
- También por
- 2
- Miembros
- 61
- Popularidad
- #274,234
- Valoración
- 4.0
- Reseñas
- 2
- ISBNs
- 8
It features many informative details, over and over so intent is not missed.
The back and forth on the committee meetings go on nearly forever with the same boring non resolutions.
Comprehensive, yes; but, very slow moving.
The Tea Act and Continental Congresses pep things up.
Intriguing quote: "With the new grievance of military occupation,
the harsh tone on the June 1768 indictment gave way in June 1969 to undisguised, sarcastic viciousness." Go Samuel.
Adams' pledges to Native Americans rang "hollow." Very unfortunate,
as was his not including the end of slavery, which he hated, in any of the Constitutions or Bill of Rights.
Why he didn't get someone to help him with tax collecting is never explained.
Contrasts between Samuel Adams stance on virtue and John Hancock's dissolute city are illuminating.
Also, there are parts missing in the chronology: When did he suddenly end up a Governor?
When and where did all the colonies suddenly unite and ll decide to arm for War?
"He put his political opponents on the defensive and hammered them." Hello Bobby Kennedy!… (más)