Alfred F. Young (1925–2013)
Author of The Shoemaker and the Tea Party: Memory and the American Revolution
About the Author
Alfred F. Young is Emeritus Professor of History at Northern Illinois University and Senior Research Fellow at the Newberry Library in Chicago.
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Works by Alfred F. Young
Revolutionary Founders: Rebels, Radicals, and Reformers in the Making of the Nation (2011) 105 copies, 1 review
The American Revolution: Explorations in the History of American Radicalism (1976) — Editor — 81 copies
Associated Works
The Transforming Hand of Revolution: Reconsidering the American Revolution As a Social Movement (1995) — Contributor — 12 copies
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Common Knowledge
- Legal name
- Young, Alfred Fabian
- Birthdate
- 1925-01-17
- Date of death
- 2013-11-06
- Gender
- male
- Nationality
- USA
- Birthplace
- New York, New York, USA
- Place of death
- Durham, North Carolina, USA
- Education
- Northwestern University (PhD)
- Occupations
- historian
university professor - Organizations
- Northern Illinois University
Newberry Library - Awards and honors
- Organization of American Historians Distinguished Service Award, 2000
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Statistics
- Works
- 12
- Also by
- 2
- Members
- 835
- Popularity
- #30,605
- Rating
- 3.9
- Reviews
- 7
- ISBNs
- 29
- Languages
- 1
The book takes on a journalistic approach, asking how, why, and when for some of the biggest pre-war events in Boston.
A great addition to any reader who wishes to maximize their knowledge and potentially embrace the mindset of the 18th century Boston colonials.