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Samuel Adams Radical Puritan Book Review

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one which provides an in-depth and fascinating account of his world and his life. His life began on September 27, 1722 in Boston and evolved into one of the  most notable lives in American history. In later years, Sam Adams was a leader of the fight against colonial rule and also one of the notorious men to sign  the Declaration of Independence. He was also the cousin to John Adams, who went on to become President of the United States. Sam Adams was a Harvard graduate.  What is so compelling about this book is that we are able to see the man, Sam Adams, as more than just  a list of his achievements. Viewing historical figures in this manner often results with a very cold, detached view, despite how accomplished the person was. However, in this  book, we are really able to get a sense of who he was as a man, and as a person. One cannot help but be affected by the stories  which are recounted of the deaths of his wife and several children. Given these insights, it is clear that he was a regular man with regular problems and hardships  in his life. ""Delivering five children, three deaths among them took a heavy toll on Elizabeth...Elizabeth died on 25 July" (Fowler, 1997, p.37).  Furthermore, readers gain a definite sense of the world in which Adams lived. Not only is Adams life itself an evident topic of this book,  but also his surroundings which become crystallized through this biography. This is an important aspect of the book, since much of Adams life deals directly with politics and with