| Signing Their Lives Away: The Fame and Misfortune of the Men Who Signed the Declaration of Independence Contributor(s): Kiernan, Denise (Author), D'Agnese, Joseph (Author) |
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ISBN: 1683691261 ISBN-13: 9781683691266 Publisher: Quirk Books OUR PRICE: $14.39 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: May 2019 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Biography & Autobiography | Political - Biography & Autobiography | Historical - History | United States - Revolutionary Period (1775-1800) |
| Dewey: B |
| LCCN: 2018961372 |
| Physical Information: 1" H x 5.2" W x 7.9" (0.55 lbs) 304 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 18th Century - Chronological Period - 19th Century - Chronological Period - 1800-1850 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: An entertaining and essential collection of stories about the surprising and strange fates of the fifty-six Founding Fathers who signed the Declaration of Independence. In the summer of 1776, a group of 56 men risked their lives and livelihood to defy King George III and sign the Declaration of Independence--yet how many of them do we remember? Signing Their Lives Away introduces readers to the eclectic group of statesmen, soldiers, slaveholders, and scoundrels who signed this historic document--and the many strange fates that awaited them. To wit: - The Signer Who Was Poisoned By His Nephew - The Signer Who Was Killed In a Duel - The Signer Who Went to Prison - The Signer Who Was Lost at Sea - The Signer Who Achieved Fame as a Brewer Complete with portraits of every signatory, Signing Their Lives Away provides an entertaining and enlightening narrative for students, history buffs, politicos, and Hamilton fans alike. |