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In from resistance to revolution 1972, mit historian maier traced the radicalization of american colonials on a large scale. Sep 12, 1980 the old revolutionaries were samuel adams, isaac sears, thomas young, richard henry lee, and charles carroll, five men of widely varying backgrounds who played significant roles in the american revolution. Poiilitical lives in the age of samuel adams pauline maier on. April 27, 1938 august 12, 20 was a revisionist historian of the american revolution, though her work also addressed the late colonial period and the history of the united states after the end of the revolutionary war. Political lives in the age of samuel adams hardcover published september 12th 1980 by knopf publishing group hardcover, 352 pages. Feb 15, 2012 pauline maier shows us the declaration as both the defining statement of our national identity and the moral standard by which we live as a nation. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the.
Pauline maier, historian who described jefferson as. Founded in 1997, has become a leading book price comparison site. Sam adams is portrayed within the moral universe of puritan values, which gives this. Let me confess at the outset that this book, though it answers some questions of the. The declaration of independence and the constitution of the united states bantam classic by pauline maier and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Nov 01, 20 pauline maier retained the scholarly trajectory on which she embarked as the first female graduate student of bernard bailyn. This acclaimed book by pauline maier is available at in several formats for your ereader.
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From her initial published articles to her last book, she based her work firmly in primarysource materials, with much of the research being conducted in harvards widener library. About the author 1980 pauline maier received her ph. Colonial radicals and the development of american opposition to britain, 17651776 9780393308259. The old revolutionaries were samuel adams, isaac sears, thomas young, richard henry lee and charels carroll, five men who played significant roles in the american revolution, and who are usually overlooked in history books today. Two of the most important documents ever writtenthe declaration of independence and the consitution of the united statesare included here in one handy volume. Maier, and worked summers at the patriot ledger in quincy, mass. Two of the most important documents ever written the declaration of independence and the consitution of the united statesare included here in one handy volume. Professor of american history at the massachusetts institute of technology mit and a distinguished historian of the american revolution, died at the age of 75 on august 12, 20, in a hospice in cambridge, massachusetts. She is the author of several books and textbooks on american history, including from resistance to revolution. Aug 15, 20 pauline maier, a historian at mit and author of many books about colonial history of the united states, the revolutionary period and the constitution. Pauline maier pronounced mayer, who taught at the massachusetts institute of technology for three decades, produced a diverse body of work, including textbooks, a. The old revolutionaries isbn 9780394510965 pdf epub. Political lives in the age of samuel adams, published in 1980, maier examined the meaning of revolutionary from the personal perspective of key individuals. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the old revolutionaries.
Maintaining that the outbreak of revolution in 1775 was not the result of secret planning by radicals but rather the end product of years of painful evolution, pauline maier brilliantly traces the american colonists road to independence from 1765 to 1776 and examines the role of popular violence as political allegiances corroded and onceloyal subjects were gradually transformed into. Pauline maier has written a new introduction to the norton paperback edition, in which she discusses the old revolutionaries pertinence to current debates over liberalism in the american revolution. Its often said that we tell old stories to get new ones, a truth selfevident in my favorite of pauline maiers many works, the old revolutionaries. The declaration of independence and the constitution of the. Pauline maier books list of books by author pauline maier. Recipient douglass adair award claremont graduate schoolinstitute early american history, 1976, kidger award new england history teachers association, 1981. Political lives in the age of samuel adams 1980, and the american people. Pauline maier maier, pauline used books, rare books and new books.
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The old revolutionaries more editions of the old revolutionaries. In telling their stories, pauline maier explores the american revolution not so much as a collective movement as a commitment to an ideal republic. And everything i admire about her as a scholar rolls in with the first lines of that barefaced preface. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the old revolutionaries.
At radcliffe college, she wrote for the harvard crimson, where she met her future husband, charles s. The old revolutionaries isbn 9780394510965 pdf epub pauline. Colonial radicals and the development of american opposition to britain, 17651776, the old revolutionaries. She responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. She received her phd from harvard university in 1968. In telling the stories of these men, pauline maier shows how the american revolution was less a collective.
The old revolutionaries were samuel adams, isaac sears, thomas young, richard henry lee and charels carroll, five men. Pauline maier history faculty, massachusetts institute. Aug 14, 20 pauline maier pronounced mayer, who taught at the massachusetts institute of technology for three decades, produced a diverse body of work, including textbooks, a history of technologys. Professor maier teaches history at mit and is also the author of from resistance to revolution. Pauline maier born april 27, 1938, american educator. Maier the old revolutionaries, 1980, etc historymit employs superior historiography and political sensitivity to place the declaration in its original context, and considers what it has become in the context of american political history. Pages can include considerable notesin pen or highlighterbut the notes cannot obscure the text. The declaration of independence and the constitution of. The old revolutionaries by pauline maier overdrive rakuten. What were the motivations of some diverse individuals who made common cause. Colonial radicals and the development of american opposition to britain, 17651776 and american sculpture.