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John Hancock: Merchant King And American Patriot (edition 2005)

by Harlow G. Unger

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Easy to read as it brings to life John Hancock. A man as outstanding as his bold and disciplined signature. Connects the dots and fills in the portrait of our early American culture and history. ( )
  cogman | Dec 28, 2006 |
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WELL WRITTEN DELIGHTFUL READ ( )
  rbcarver | Aug 28, 2023 |
I've read a lot of books about the American Revolution period, and John Hancock pops up in a lot of them as a colorful side character. I'm also told he's one of my ancestors, so I figured it was time I learned more about him.

And I did learn a lot from this book. It's crazy how much John Hancock did as a founder--and all we remember him for is his signature. Didn't really care for the writing, though. The author seems extremely reluctant to say anything bad about John Hancock, and the writing is a bit dry (and relies too much on letters and personal accounts from the time. I always find written accounts from this time period to be a bit painful to read). So, not the best biography I've read, but I don't regret reading it. ( )
  AngelClaw | Dec 15, 2021 |
I thought Mr. Unger wrote an excellent book regarding John Hancock. The book was easy to follow and made for a very pleasant and informative read. I had the feeling that the author spent a lot time in researching Mr. Hancock, but even after the research he explained everything in a very understandable fashion. If you are new John Hancock you might want to consider this book. It's a great starter. Overall, I would gladly recommend this book to all my friends. ( )
  MichaelDeavers | Mar 14, 2011 |
Easy to read as it brings to life John Hancock. A man as outstanding as his bold and disciplined signature. Connects the dots and fills in the portrait of our early American culture and history. ( )
  cogman | Dec 28, 2006 |
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