Bibliograph

Samuel Adams, son of liberty, father of revolution, Benjamin H. Irvin

Type

Label

Samuel Adams, son of liberty, father of revolution, Benjamin H. Irvin

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (p. 169-170) and index

resource.biographical

individual biography

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Samuel Adams

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

49584115

Responsibility statement

Benjamin H. Irvin

Series statement

Oxford portraits

Sub title

son of liberty, father of revolution

Summary

Examines the life of Samuel Adams, a hero of the American Revolution who is credited by some with having fired the first shot at Lexington Green, the "shot heard 'round the world."

Table Of Contents

Prologue: the elusive Samuel Adams -- Samuel Adams's Boston -- Raised for rebellion -- Tis not in mortals to command success -- Sam the publican and the Stamp Act Riots -- Mobs and massacre -- To save the country -- The Coercive Acts and the Continental Congress -- Is not America already independent -- The storm is now over -- Epilogue: Samuel Adams's legacy

Target audience

pre adolescent

Classification