mightync's review
5.0
Outstanding. Nina Sankovitch guides us through a remarkable American journey from the founding of Braintree, Massachusetts, to the signing of the Declaration of Independence - all told through the eyes, and letters, of the Hancock, Adams, and Quincy families. The apparent main characters in this wonderful book are John Hancock, Josiah Quincy Jr., and John Adams. Their actions, writings, rhetoric, guidance, and abilities shine forth as the colonists first became protesters, then hopeful reconcilers, and ultimately American rebels. Along the way we are witnesses with these families to the unrest caused by the acts of Parliament taxing the colonists without their consent; the tragedy of the Boston Massacre and the defiant spirit of its anniversary memorials; the comradery and sacrifice of the colonists' boycotts of British goods; the fear of those caught within, or at least uncomfortably close, to the battles at the dawn of war, and the Siege of Boston. This is an early American saga brought to life by the author's deft and delightful writing but forthrightly delivered by the words of those three interconnected families who were there to react to the historical significance of their place and time.
duchessofreadin's review
4.0
Taking a walk back in history, this was a great book! I have always loved reading more on the background of the men and women who were a large part of the American Revolution.
This book did not disappoint! Considered rebels at the time, these American Patriots have become some of the best-known names in American history. Not each person who became influential was from a wealthy background. This was a movement not only for some but for all.
Grab this book - you will not regret it!
This book did not disappoint! Considered rebels at the time, these American Patriots have become some of the best-known names in American history. Not each person who became influential was from a wealthy background. This was a movement not only for some but for all.
Grab this book - you will not regret it!
bob_dw's review
4.0
A readable and engaging look at three families who provided key leaders in the American Revolution. the Quincy's, Adam's, and Hancock families all came from Braintree Massachusets. Sankovitch provides a view of how these interconnected families provided leaders on both sides of the conflict. A good addition to the various Revolution histories.
faegirl's review
4.0
A well researched book going into depth about the lives of those revolutionaries we've all read a little about, but don't always give much thought to what influenced them towards rebellion. There were definitely parts that I thought could have been consolidated a bit, but overall it was well written.
I received an ARC of this book from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
I received an ARC of this book from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
joabroda's review against another edition
informative
slow-paced
4.0
Strictly for History Fans, The books tells of the deep connection, through family and neighbors, that these families held. It begins when all the man and women we learned about in history class were just youngsters. It then follows them as young adults into the American Revolution.
I enjoyed this look into the young heroes of The American Revolution. I especially liked that Nina Sankovitch put the women of these families in light I had never read before.
I enjoyed this look into the young heroes of The American Revolution. I especially liked that Nina Sankovitch put the women of these families in light I had never read before.
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