Letters And Diary Of John Rowe: Boston Merchant, 1759-1762, 1764-1779 (1903)

Rowe MD, John

ISBN 10: 1437273742 / ISBN 13: 9781437273748

Published by Kessinger Publishing, 2008

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Letters And Diary Of John Rowe: Boston Merchant, 1759-1762, 1764-1779 (1903)
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Publication Date: 2008
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1437273742
• ISBN 13: 9781437273748
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

""Letters and Diary of John Rowe: Boston Merchant, 1759-1762, 1764-1779"" is a historical book that presents a collection of personal letters and diary entries written by John Rowe, a prominent merchant in Boston during the mid-18th century. The book covers Rowe's life and activities during two distinct periods, from 1759 to 1762 and from 1764 to 1779. The letters and diary entries offer a unique insight into the daily life of a successful merchant during this time period, including his business dealings, social interactions, and political views. The book also provides valuable historical context, as Rowe's writings document the tumultuous events leading up to the American Revolution, including the Stamp Act, the Boston Tea Party, and the British occupation of Boston.The editor of the book, Anne Rowe Cunningham, is a descendant of John Rowe and provides additional background information and annotations to help readers understand the historical significance of the letters and diary entries. Overall, ""Letters and Diary of John Rowe: Boston Merchant, 1759-1762, 1764-1779"" is a fascinating and informative read for anyone interested in American history, particularly the pre-Revolutionary period.With Extracts From A Paper Written For The Massachusetts Historical Society.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

About the Author

John Rowe, was born in Surrey, England, and received his training at the Epsom School of Art and Design. He held a wide variety of jobs before first publishing his illustrations in 1990 in a childrenas book based on one of Rudyard Kiplingas ""Just So Stories. "" Since then, he has written and illustrated several childrenas books and has won numerous international awards for his work. ""Amazing Animal Hide and Seek"" is his first book for Barronas.