King Hancock : the radical influence of a moderate founding father
by Barbier, Brooke (Author)
Summary
"Today John Hancock is known for his signature, but during the Revolutionary Era, he was famed for his statesmanship. Brooke Barbier explores Hancock's position as a committed revolutionary who nonetheless understood the value of compromise. By shunning political extremes, Hancock became hugely infl... Full description
Summary: |
"Today John Hancock is known for his signature, but during the Revolutionary Era, he was famed for his statesmanship. Brooke Barbier explores Hancock's position as a committed revolutionary who nonetheless understood the value of compromise. By shunning political extremes, Hancock became hugely influential in the infant United States"-- |
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Physical Description: |
311 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm |
Bibliography: |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 239-297) and index. |
ISBN: |
9780674271777 0674271777 |