Paul Revere and the World He Lived in - by Esther Hoskins Forbes (Paperback)

Name: Paul Revere and the World He Lived in - by Esther Hoskins Forbes (Paperback)
Brand: Mariner Books
SKU: 76975258
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This vivid account of the life and times of Paul Revere was first published in 1942 to great acclaim and a Pulitzer Prize.
Author(s): Esther Hoskins Forbes
536 Pages
Biography + Autobiography, Historical

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About the Book

This vivid account of the life and times of Paul Revere was first published in 1942 to great acclaim and a Pulitzer Prize. An elegant storyteller and expert historian, Edith Forbes paints a memorable portrait of American colonial history and of this most legendary of revolutionary heroes -- not merely one man riding one horse on a certain lonely night of long ago, but a symbol to which his countrymen can yet turn.

Book Synopsis

This vivid account of the life and times of Paul Revere was first published in 1942 to great acclaim and a Pulitzer Prize. An elegant storyteller and expert historian, Edith Forbes paints a memorable portrait of American colonial history and of this most legendary of revolutionary heroes -- "not merely one man riding one horse on a certain lonely night of long ago, but a symbol to which his countrymen can yet turn."

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"Goes straight to the heart of life in old Boston without sacrificing an iota of universal quality." The New York Times

Dimensions (Overall): 8.5 Inches (H) x 5.6 Inches (W) x 1.3 Inches (D)

Weight: 1.5 Pounds

Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up

Number of Pages: 536

Genre: Biography + Autobiography

Sub-Genre: Historical

Publisher: Mariner Books

Format: Paperback

Author: Esther Hoskins Forbes

Language: English

Street Date: October 1, 1999

TCIN: 76975258

UPC: 9780618001941

Item Number (DPCI): 247-07-9017

Origin: Made in the USA or Imported

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Estimated ship weight: 1.5 pounds

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