This text is the second of three volumes looking at the history of France. This volume examines how and why events and figures become part of a people's collective memory. It emphasizes the shared aspects of French history and cultural instrumental in the development of a national identity. It includes 14 essays on subjects ranging from Proust's Remembrance of Things Past to the Tour de France.
#56453 in Books Mark Puls 2009 2009-04-14Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 233.93 x 15.24 x 6.14l; .90 #File Name: 0230614000273 pagesSamuel Adams Father of the American Revolution
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Well written. Great history.By DarI have been looking for books that cover the cast of characters that were involved with the American Revolution. Most people do not realize how much was going on behind the scenes concerning the years leading up to the Declaration of Independence. That said this book covering Samuel Adams is excellent. I enjoyed learning more about this person that was very involved with our move to independence. Would recommend to anyone wanting to learn more about our nation's founding.5 of 6 people found the following review helpful. UNLIKELY AND UNDENIABLEBy richard e whitelockFirst of all; a real shout outto this book's author; Mark Puls. He is a fine writer and has a most entertaining style. His research and organization are very relevant to the topic and he appears to be thorough in his organization.I think more Americans don't recognize Sam Adams for his contribution to the victory for liberty that the United Colonies participated in during the run-up to the revolution. All the publicity to our Founding Fathers concentrate primarily on Washington; John Adams; Franklin; Jefferson; etc. Well that's just wrong. Sam Adams sold malt in Boston during the early part of the 1700's. It was his father's business and Sam managed to run the business into bankruptcy at a very young age. Sam Adams worked hard to become an orator and mover and shaker of men. And he had his work cut out for him because Boston gentry were loyalist to England and socially and economically tied to England. And they were very dependent upon England to provide for their defenses against Indian threats. I think Ole Sam simply lacked the charisma and a polished publicist that could keep his name in front of the headlines and a true patriot that orchestrated and kept alive the American destiny to win their independence. And he published many articles during the run-up to the Revolution but simply used a pen name to protect his real identity.You can give Washington; Adams; Jefferson; Madison; Monroe; Franklin and all the statesmen who came later; but patriots such as Dickinson; Payne; Rush; Warren; Otis and especially Sam Adams were the ones in the trenches that kept the fires lite until the rest of the nation to be caught up with the movement and bravely stumbled their way towards the ultimate victory.In my opinion; Sam Adams was the single most important patriot of the American Revolution movement. Without his early efforts; the revolution as we know today would have never taken place. We celebrate Washington with a national holiday. Without Sam Adams; there never would have been a national holiday for any Founding Father. So we need to get our facts straight and tell the story exactly as it occurred.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Much better than expectedBy John ChikI was totally amazed at this well documented biography of one of our greatest patriots. The selflessness of Samuel Adams and his dedication to the founding of our country was truly astounding; a real page turner.
