The Shoemaker and the Tea Party: Memory and the American Revolution

Alfred F. Young

ISBN 10: 0807054054 / ISBN 13: 9780807054055

Edité par Beacon Press (edition First Edition), 2000

The item might be beaten up but readable. May contain markings or highlighting, as well as stains, bent corners, or any other major defect, but the text is not obscured in any way. N° de réf. du vendeur 0807054054-7-1-13

Synopsis :

George Robert Twelves Hewes, a Boston shoemaker who participated in such key events of the American Revolution as the Boston Massacre and the Tea Party, might have been lost to history if not for his longevity and the historical mood of the 1830's. When the Tea Party became a leading symbol of the Revolutionary ear fifty years after the actual event, this 'common man' in his nineties was 'discovered' and celebrated in Boston as a national hero. Young pieces together this extraordinary tale, adding new insights about the role that individual and collective memory play in shaping our understanding of history.

À propos de l'auteur: Alfred F. Young is senior research fellow at the Newberry Library in Chicago and professor emeritus of history at Northern Illinois University. He lives in Oak Park, Illinois.

Détails bibliographiques

Titre : The Shoemaker and the Tea Party: Memory and ...
Éditeur : Beacon Press (edition First Edition)
Date d'édition : 2000
Reliure : Paperback
Etat : Fair
Edition : First Edition.