Mark Puls is the author of Samuel Adams: Father of the American Revolution, winner of the Fraunces Tavern award, and co-author of Uncommon Valor: A Story of Race, Patriotism and Glory in the Final Battles of the Civil War. Puls has worked as a journalist for The Detroit News.
"Mark Puls gives us an action-packed account of Knox's life in
uniform and in government service and provides a fitting portrait
of one of America's greatest leaders. Truly this was an amazing man
-- a man to whom Americans owe a great debt for his willingness to
forgo personal riches for the common good. It was a pleasure to
experience this story of his remarkable life." --The Roanoke
Times"[A] brisk, informative biography...Puls's authoritative and
absorbing account of Knox's life is a fitting tribute to General
Washington's "indispensable man." --Publishers Weekly"Competent
biography of Washington's talented young protege, who commanded the
artillery throughout the American Revolution and served as the
nation's first Secretary of War...a solid resume of everything
anyone would want to know about this undeservedly neglected
not-quite founding father." --Kirkus"Great man though he was,
George Washington did not win American independence by himself.
Henry Knox, a self-taught artillery commander, was one of the the
Revolution's great figures, and this book explains why we should
know more about him. In the hands of Mark Puls, Knox and his
beloved wife Lucy come to life in a way that reminds us of the debt
we owe the men and women of the Founding generation. " --Terry
Golway, author of Washington's General"At last, Henry Knox has been
discovered by a historian capable of appreciating his contributions
as a soldier and statesmen, and who also, no small matter, can
write. Knox's attempt to create a just policy toward Native
Americans that avoided Indian removal is a poignant story worth the
price of admission. This is unquestionably the authoritative
biography." --Joseph Ellis, author of Founding Brothers and the
forthcoming American Creation: Triumph and Tragedy at the
Founding"Bringing 18th Century America to life is no easy task,
particularly when military leaders from the Revolutionary War are
at center stage. In Henry Knox, General of the American Revolution,
however, Mark Puls does that smoothly and even superbly, making the
reader feel familiar and comfortable with all of them, particularly
the hero. And hero he truly was, as Puls so well records. This is
clearly a masterful work." --Tom Carhart author of Lost Triumph:
Lee's Real Plan at Gettysburg -- and Why It Failed
"Any Founding Father who ends his days in such a fighting spirit
deserves still more of our attention. Samuel Adams is a good place
to start." --The Wall Street Journal on Samuel Adams"Here, at last,
is a new life of the man that recovers his crucial role as the
Lenin of the American Revolution." --Joseph J. Ellis, author of
Founding Brothers, on Samuel Adams"American history buffs will
enjoy Puls' fine study." --Publishers Weekly on Samuel Adams"A
sharply focused biography of the mastermind behind the American
colonies' break with England." --Kirkus on Samuel Adams
Mark Puls gives us an action-packed account of Knox's life in
uniform and in government service and provides a fitting portrait
of one of America's greatest leaders. Truly this was an amazing man
-- a man to whom Americans owe a great debt for his willingness to
forgo personal riches for the common good. It was a pleasure to
experience this story of his remarkable life. The Roanoke Times [A]
brisk, informative biography...Puls's authoritative and absorbing
account of Knox's life is a fitting tribute to General Washington's
"indispensable man. Publishers Weekly Competent biography of
Washington's talented young protege, who commanded the artillery
throughout the American Revolution and served as the nation's first
Secretary of War...a solid resume of everything anyone would want
to know about this undeservedly neglected not-quite founding
father. Kirkus Great man though he was, George Washington did not
win American independence by himself. Henry Knox, a self-taught
artillery commander, was one of the the Revolution's great figures,
and this book explains why we should know more about him. In the
hands of Mark Puls, Knox and his beloved wife Lucy come to life in
a way that reminds us of the debt we owe the men and women of the
Founding generation. Terry Golway, author of Washington's General
At last, Henry Knox has been discovered by a historian capable of
appreciating his contributions as a soldier and statesmen, and who
also, no small matter, can write. Knox's attempt to create a just
policy toward Native Americans that avoided Indian removal is a
poignant story worth the price of admission. This is unquestionably
the authoritative biography. Joseph Ellis, author of Founding
Brothers and the forthcoming American Creation: Triumph and Tragedy
at the Founding Bringing 18th Century America to life is no easy
task, particularly when military leaders from the Revolutionary War
are at center stage. In Henry Knox, General of the American
Revolution, however, Mark Puls does that smoothly and even
superbly, making the reader feel familiar and comfortable with all
of them, particularly the hero. And hero he truly was, as Puls so
well records. This is clearly a masterful work. Tom Carhart author
of Lost Triumph: Lee s Real Plan at Gettysburg -- and Why It
Failed
Any Founding Father who ends his days in such a fighting spirit
deserves still more of our attention. Samuel Adams is a good place
to start. The Wall Street Journal on Samuel Adams Here, at last, is
a new life of the man that recovers his crucial role as the Lenin
of the American Revolution. Joseph J. Ellis, author of Founding
Brothers, on Samuel Adams American history buffs will enjoy Puls'
fine study. Publishers Weekly on Samuel Adams A sharply focused
biography of the mastermind behind the American colonies' break
with England. Kirkus on Samuel Adams"
Mark Puls gives us an action-packed account of Knox's life in
uniform and in government service and provides a fitting portrait
of one of America's greatest leaders. Truly this was an amazing man
-- a man to whom Americans owe a great debt for his willingness to
forgo personal riches for the common good. It was a pleasure to
experience this story of his remarkable life. "The Roanoke Times"
[A] brisk, informative biography...Puls's authoritative and
absorbing account of Knox's life is a fitting tribute to General
Washington's "indispensable man. "Publishers Weekly" Competent
biography of Washington's talented young protege, who commanded the
artillery throughout the American Revolution and served as the
nation's first Secretary of War...a solid resume of everything
anyone would want to know about this undeservedly neglected
not-quite founding father. "Kirkus" Great man though he was, George
Washington did not win American independence by himself. Henry
Knox, a self-taught artillery commander, was one of the the
Revolution's great figures, and this book explains why we should
know more about him. In the hands of Mark Puls, Knox and his
beloved wife Lucy come to life in a way that reminds us of the debt
we owe the men and women of the Founding generation. "Terry Golway,
author of Washington's General" At last, Henry Knox has been
discovered by a historian capable of appreciating his contributions
as a soldier and statesmen, and who also, no small matter, can
write. Knox's attempt to create a just policy toward Native
Americans that avoided Indian removal is a poignant story worth the
price of admission. This is unquestionably the authoritative
biography. "Joseph Ellis, author of Founding Brothers and the
forthcoming American Creation: Triumph and Tragedy at the Founding"
Bringing 18th Century America to life is no easy task, particularly
when military leaders from the Revolutionary War are at center
stage. In Henry Knox, General of the American Revolution, however,
Mark Puls does that smoothly and even superbly, making the reader
feel familiar and comfortable with all of them, particularly the
hero. And hero he truly was, as Puls so well records. This is
clearly a masterful work. Tom Carhart author of Lost Triumph: Lee s
Real Plan at Gettysburg -- and Why It Failed
Any Founding Father who ends his days in such a fighting spirit
deserves still more of our attention. "Samuel Adams" is a good
place to start. "The Wall Street Journal on Samuel Adams" Here, at
last, is a new life of the man that recovers his crucial role as
the Lenin of the American Revolution. "Joseph J. Ellis, author of
Founding Brothers, on Samuel Adams" American history buffs will
enjoy Puls' fine study. "Publishers Weekly on Samuel Adams" A
sharply focused biography of the mastermind behind the American
colonies' break with England. "Kirkus on Samuel Adams""
"Mark Puls gives us an action-packed account of Knox's life in
uniform and in government service and provides a fitting portrait
of one of America's greatest leaders. Truly this was an amazing man
-- a man to whom Americans owe a great debt for his willingness to
forgo personal riches for the common good. It was a pleasure to
experience this story of his remarkable life." -- "The Roanoke
Times""[A] brisk, informative biography...Puls's authoritative and
absorbing account of Knox's life is a fitting tribute to General
Washington's "indispensable man." - Publishers Weekly"Competent
biography of Washington's talented young protege, who commanded the
artillery throughout the American Revolution and served as the
nation's first Secretary of War...a solid resume of everything
anyone would want to know about this undeservedly neglected
not-quite founding father." - Kirkus"Great man though he was,
George Washington did not win American independence by himself.
Henry Knox, a self-taught artillery commander, was one of the the
Revolution's great figures, and this book explains why we should
know more about him. In the hands of Mark Puls, Knox and his
beloved wife Lucy come to life in a way that reminds us of the debt
we owe the men and women of the Founding generation. " -- Terry
Golway, author of "Washington's General""At last, Henry Knox has
been discovered by a historian capable of appreciating his
contributions as a soldier and statesmen, and who also, no small
matter, can write. Knox's attempt to create a just policy toward
Native Americans that avoided Indian removal is a poignant story
worth the price of admission. This is unquestionably the
authoritative biography."--Joseph Ellis, author of "Founding
Brothers" and the forthcoming "American Creation: Triumph and
Tragedy at the Founding""Bringing 18th Century America to life is
no easy task, particularly when military leaders from the
Revolutionary War are at center stage. In Henry Knox, General of
the
"Mark Puls gives us an action-packed account of Knox's life in
uniform and in government service and provides a fitting portrait
of one of America's greatest leaders. Truly this was an amazing man
-- a man to whom Americans owe a great debt for his willingness to
forgo personal riches for the common good. It was a pleasure to
experience this story of his remarkable life." -- "The Roanoke
Times""[A] brisk, informative biography...Puls's authoritative and
absorbing account of Knox's life is a fitting tribute to General
Washington's "indispensable man." - Publishers Weekly"Competent
biography of Washington's talented young protege, who commanded the
artillery throughout the American Revolution and served as the
nation's first Secretary of War...a solid resume of everything
anyone would want to know about this undeservedly neglected
not-quite founding father." - Kirkus"Great man though he was,
George Washington did not win American independence by himself.
Henry Knox, a self-taught artillery commander, was one of the the
Revolution's great figures, and this book explains why we should
know more about him. In the hands of Mark Puls, Knox and his
beloved wife Lucy come to life in a way that reminds us of the debt
we owe the men and women of the Founding generation." -- Terry
Golway, author of "Washington's General""At last, Henry Knox has
been discovered by a historian capable of appreciating his
contributions as a soldier and statesmen, and who also, no small
matter, can write. Knox's attempt to create a just policy toward
Native Americans that avoided Indian removal is a poignant story
worth the price of admission. This is unquestionably the
authoritative biography."--JosephEllis, author of "Founding
Brothers" and the forthcoming "American Creation: Triumph and
Tragedy at the Founding""Bringing 18th Century America to life is
no easy task, particularly when military leaders from the
Revolutionary War are at center stage. In Henry Knox, General of
the American Revolution, however, Mark Puls does that smoothly and
even superbly, making the reader feel familiar and comfortable with
all of them, particularly the hero. And hero he truly was, as Puls
so well records. This is clearly a masterful work."-- Tom Carhart
author of "Lost Triumph: Lee's Real Plan at Gettysburg -- and Why
It Failed" Praise for Puls' "Samuel Adams": "Any Founding Father
who ends his days in such a fighting spirit deserves still more of
our attention. "Samuel Adams" is a good place to start."--"The Wall
Street Journal""Here, at last, is a new life of the man that
recovers his crucial role as the Lenin of the American
Revolution."--Joseph J. Ellis, author of "Founding
Brothers""American history buffs will enjoy Puls' fine
study."--"Publishers Weekly""A sharply focused biography of the
mastermind behind the American colonies' break with
England."--"Kirkus"
"[A] brisk, informative biography...Puls's authoritative and
absorbing account of Knox's life is a fitting tribute to General
Washington's "indispensable man." - Publishers Weekly
"Competent biography of Washington's talented young protege, who
commanded the artillery throughout the American Revolution and
served as the nation's first Secretary of War...a solid resume of
everything anyone would want to know about this undeservedly
neglected not-quite founding father." - Kirkus
"Great man though he was, George Washington did not win American
independence by himself. Henry Knox, a self-taught artillery
commander, was one of the the Revolution's great figures, and this
book explains why we should know more about him. In the hands of
Mark Puls, Knox and his beloved wife Lucy come to life in a way
that reminds us of the debt we owe the men and women of the
Founding generation." -- Terry Golway, author of "Washington's
General"
"At last, Henry Knox has been discovered by a historian capable of
appreciating his contributions as a soldier and statesmen, and who
also, no small matter, can write. Knox's attempt to create a just
policy toward Native Americans that avoided Indian removal is a
poignant story worth the price of admission. This is unquestionably
the authoritative biography."--Joseph Ellis, author of "Founding
Brothers" and the forthcoming "American Creation: Triumph and
Tragedy at the Founding"
"Bringing 18th Century America to life is no easy task,
particularly when military leaders from the Revolutionary War are
at center stage. In Henry Knox, General of the American Revolution,
however, Mark Puls does that smoothly and even superbly, making the
readerfeel familiar and comfortable with all of them, particularly
the hero. And hero he truly was, as Puls so well records. This is
clearly a masterful work."-- Tom Carhart author of "Lost Triumph:
Lee's Real Plan at Gettysburg -- and Why It Failed"
Praise for Puls' "Samuel Adams": "Any Founding Father who ends his
days in such a fighting spirit deserves still more of our
attention. "Samuel Adams" is a good place to start."--"The Wall
Street Journal""Here, at last, is a new life of the man that
recovers his crucial role as the Lenin of the American
Revolution."--Joseph J. Ellis, author of "Founding
Brothers""American history buffs will enjoy Puls' fine
study."--"Publishers Weekly""A sharply focused biography of the
mastermind behind the American colonies' break with
England."--"Kirkus"
"Puls's authoritative and absorbing account of Knox's life is a
fitting tribute to General Washington's "indispensable man." -
Publishers Weekly
"Competent biography of Washington's talented young protege" -
Kirkus
"Great man though he was, George Washington did not win American
independence by himself. Henry Knox, a self-taught artillery
commander, was one of the the Revolution's great figures, and this
book explains why we should know more about him. In the hands of
Mark Puls, Knox and his beloved wife Lucy come to life in a way
that reminds us of the debt we owe the men and women of the
Founding generation." -- Terry Golway, author of "Washington's
General"
"At last, Henry Knox has been discovered by a historian capable of
appreciating his contributions as a soldier and statesmen, and who
also, no small matter, can write. Knox's attempt to create a just
policy toward Native Americans that avoided Indian removal is a
poignant story worth the price of admission. This is unquestionably
the authoritative biography."--Joseph Ellis, author of "Founding
Brothers" and the forthcoming "American Creation: Triumph and
Tragedy at the Founding"
"Bringing 18th Century America to life is no easy task,
particularly when military leaders from the Revolutionary War are
at center stage. In Henry Knox, General of the American Revolution,
however, Mark Puls does that smoothly and even superbly, making the
reader feel familiar and comfortable with all of them, particularly
the hero. And hero he truly was, as Puls so well records. This is
clearly a masterful work."-- Tom Carhart author of "Lost Triumph:
Lee's Real Plan at Gettysburg -- and Why It Failed"
Praise for Puls'"Samuel Adams": "Any Founding Father who ends his
days in such a fighting spirit deserves still more of our
attention. "Samuel Adams" is a good place to start."--"The Wall
Street Journal""Here, at last, is a new life of the man that
recovers his crucial role as the Lenin of the American
Revolution."--Joseph J. Ellis, author of "Founding
Brothers""American history buffs will enjoy Puls' fine
study."--"Publishers Weekly""A sharply focused biography of the
mastermind behind the American colonies' break with
England."--"Kirkus"
"Great man though he was, George Washington did not win American
independence by himself. Henry Knox, a self-taught artillery
commander, was one of the the Revolution's great figures, and this
book explains why we should know more about him. In the hands of
Mark Puls, Knox and his beloved wife Lucy come to life in a way
that reminds us of the debt we owe the men and women of the
Founding generation." -- Terry Golway, author of "Washington's
General"
"At last, Henry Knox has been discovered by a historian capable of
appreciating his contributions as a soldier and statesmen, and who
also, no small matter, can write. Knox's attempt to create a just
policy toward Native Americans that avoided Indian removal is a
poignant story worth the price of admission. This is unquestionably
the authoritative biography."--Joseph Ellis, author of "Founding
Brothers" and the forthcoming "American Creation: Triumph and
Tragedy at the Founding"
"Bringing 18th Century America to life is no easy task,
particularly when military leaders from the Revolutionary War are
at center stage. In Henry Knox, General of the American Revolution,
however, Mark Puls does that smoothly and even superbly, making the
reader feel familiar and comfortable with all of them, particularly
the hero. And hero he truly was, as Puls so well records. This is
clearly a masterful work."-- Tom Carhart author of "Lost Triumph:
Lee's Real Plan at Gettysburg -- and Why It Failed"
Praise for Puls' "Samuel Adams": "Any Founding Father who ends his
days in such a fighting spirit deserves still more of our
attention. "Samuel Adams" is a good place to start."--"The Wall
Street Journal""Here, at last, is a new life of the manthat
recovers his crucial role as the Lenin of the American
Revolution."--Joseph J. Ellis, author of "Founding
Brothers""American history buffs will enjoy Puls' fine
study."--"Publishers Weekly""A sharply focused biography of the
mastermind behind the American colonies' break with
England."--"Kirkus"
"At last, Henry Knox has been discovered by a historian capable of
appreciating his contributions as a soldier and statesmen, and who
also, no small matter, can write. Knox's attempt to create a just
policy toward Native Americans that avoided Indian removal is a
poignant story worth the price of admission. This is unquestionably
the authoritative biography."--Joseph Ellis, author of "Founding
Brothers" and the forthcoming "American Creation: Triumph and
Tragedy at the Founding"
Praise for Puls' "Samuel Adams": "Any Founding Father who ends his
days in such a fighting spirit deserves still more of our
attention. "Samuel Adams" is a good place to start."--"The Wall
Street Journal""Here, at last, is a new life of the man that
recovers his crucial role as the Lenin of the American
Revolution."--Joseph J. Ellis, author of "Founding
Brothers""American history buffs will enjoy Puls' fine
study."--"Publishers Weekly""A sharply focused biography of the
mastermind behind the American colonies' break with
England."--"Kirkus"
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