James Bowdoin and the Patriot Philosophers: Memoirs, American Philosophical Society (Vol. 247) (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780871692474)

A history of the early years of the American Academy of Arts & Sciences, & the life & career of James Bowdoin, the Academy's first president. The strength of the work rests in a combination of its subject matter & execution. The subject matter is both intrinsically interesting & simultaneously neglected. Neither the accomplishments of Bowdoin nor the contributions of the members of the Academy have been adequately studied, & the Manuel's careful exploration is a valuable addition to our understanding of the founding of the nation. Using primary manuscript sources, the work is, by turns, witty, learned, & often simply fascinating. An incomparable account of one of Revolutionary America's most elusive & fascinating figures.

Author: Frank E. Manuel
ISBN-10: 0871692473
ISBN-13: 9780871692474
Publisher: American Philosophical Society Press
Language: English
Published: 01/01/2003
Pages: 274
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.56lbs
Size: 10.00h x 7.00w x 0.69d

Review Citation(s):
Choice 04/01/2005 pg. 1458