| Portion of title |
Radical influence of a moderate founding father |
| Contents |
The emergence of John Hancock -- Becoming a man of the people -- The bold and brash idol of the mob -- Bad press -- Life outside of politics -- A coronation -- War and attempts at peace -- Declaring independence -- The art of popularity -- Traitor to his class -- Defending Massachusetts from the United States -- Epilogue: Remembering Hancock. |
| Abstract |
"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"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (pages 239-297) and index. |
| Issued in other form | ebook version : 9780674294592 |
| Genre/form | Biography. |
| Genre/form | Biographies. |
| Genre/form | History. |
| Genre/form | Biographies. |
| LCCN | 2022061150 |
| ISBN | 9780674271777 hardcover |
| ISBN | 0674271777 hardcover |
| ISBN | electronic book |
