Ethan Allen - by Willard Sterne Randall (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>Pulitzer Prize finalist Randall delivers the first comprehensive portrait of Ethan Allen and his Green Mountain Boys in half a century. He masterfully evokes Allen's upward struggle from childhood poverty to command of the largest American paramilitary force on the eve of the Revolution.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p>Both a rousing adventure story and a testament to the spirit of democracy, <em>Ethan Allen</em> is the landmark biography of a man whose temper and philosophy helped define a nation. William Sterne Randall gives us the first comprehensive portrait of Ethan Allen in decades, masterfully evoking the upward struggle from childhood poverty to commandment of the largest American military force on the eve of the Revolution. The result is an explosive biography of the frontier Founding Father, one whose influential writings and bold actions inspired a generation of followers including Paine, Jefferson, and Madison.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>[An] engrossing treatment from an accomplished biographer.-- "Philadelphia Enquirer"<br><br>Exhaustively researched and insightful.-- "Wall Street Journal"<br><br>Graceful, authoritative...a gripping story of guts and élan...This balanced biography is equally adept in relating Allen's heroics, as in revealing his 'intrigues as a frontier politician.'-- "Dallas Morning News"<br>
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