The Revolutionary by Stacy Schiff Summary
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Stacy Schiff's masterful biography resurrects Samuel Adams - the "most essential Founding Father" according to Ron Chernow. TIME's "Must-Read of 2022" reveals how this enigmatic revolutionary, whose personal documents were intentionally destroyed, became what Thomas Jefferson called "the true leader of the Revolution."
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The Puppet Master of the American Revolution
Samuel Adams remains history's most consequential revolutionary hiding in plain sight. While Washington commanded armies and Jefferson penned declarations, it was Adams who meticulously engineered the American Revolution through sheer political genius. In 1775, a British officer identified him as "the most dangerous man in Massachusetts" - evasive yet blunt, gracious yet inflexible, poor yet incorruptible. Despite being hailed by Jefferson as "truly the man of the Revolution," Adams has faded from our founding mythology, partly by his own design. He destroyed his papers to protect associates and focused on collective action rather than personal glory. Unlike his cousin John Adams or Thomas Jefferson, Samuel never sought the spotlight after independence, allowing his pivotal role to be obscured. Today, historians are rediscovering the mastermind who calculated exactly what was needed to upend an empire - a failed businessman who, at forty-one, transformed into America's premier revolutionary strategist.
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"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
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"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
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"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
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"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
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"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
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