Includes bibliographical references (pages 239-297) and index.
Contents:
A Epilogue: Remembering 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.
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"-- Provided by publisher.
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