In this “triumph of learning and understanding” (James Grant, author of John Adams: A Party of One), the comprehensive biography of Samuel Adams, the moral compass of the American Revolution. Perfect for fans of Walter Isaacson and David McCullough.
Long overlooked, Samuel Adams was, according to Thomas Jefferson, “truly the man of the Revolution.” Now, with eloquence and insight, Ira Stoll effortlessly illustrates how crucial Adams was in the founding of the United States of America. Filled with religious fervor and with profound power as the editor of the influential Boston Gazette, Adams was one of the earliest advocates for independence from Great Britain.
His dedication to liberty and the crucial part he played in building and sustaining the revolutionary cause are revealed as never before here. “Stoll does a glorious job bringing to life this agitated and revolutionary apostle of liberty, whose passions still reverberate in our nation's soul. This book will help you understand our founding, and our future” (Walter Isaacson, New York Times bestselling author).
"In order to understand the moral and religious roots of America's zeal for liberty, you need to know and appreciate Samuel Adams. Ira Stoll does a glorious job bringing to life this agitated and revolutionary apostle of liberty, whose passions still reverberate in our nation's soul. This book will help you understand our founding, and our future." -- Walter Isaacson, author of Benjamin Franklin: An American Life and Einstein: His Life and Universe
"Samuel Adams was a life-long journalist who left a meager paper trail; a pious believer who was a flaming radical; the jumpstarter of our independence whom we have unaccountably lost track of. Ira Stoll lets the Founding Firebrand shine once more." -- Richard Brookhiser, author of George Washington on Leadership
"Ira Stoll here manages the daunting task of anchoring Sam Adams in his own time yet making him relevant to ours. A triumph of learning and understanding." -- James Grant, author of John Adams: A Party of One
