""William Shirley: King's Governor of Massachusetts"" is a biography written by John Adolph Schutz. The book follows the life and career of William Shirley, who served as the governor of Massachusetts from 1741 to 1756. The author explores Shirley's early life, his rise to power, and his tenure as governor during a tumultuous period in colonial history. Schutz examines Shirley's efforts to navigate the political and social challenges of the time, including the French and Indian War and the ongoing conflicts between the ...
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""William Shirley: King's Governor of Massachusetts"" is a biography written by John Adolph Schutz. The book follows the life and career of William Shirley, who served as the governor of Massachusetts from 1741 to 1756. The author explores Shirley's early life, his rise to power, and his tenure as governor during a tumultuous period in colonial history. Schutz examines Shirley's efforts to navigate the political and social challenges of the time, including the French and Indian War and the ongoing conflicts between the colonists and the British government. The book also delves into Shirley's personal life and relationships, shedding light on his character and motivations. Overall, ""William Shirley: King's Governor of Massachusetts"" provides a comprehensive look at the life of an important figure in colonial history and his impact on the development of Massachusetts and the United States.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.
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Inscribed by author to fellow historian Richard Van Alstyne. SCATTERED PENCIL UNDERLING, OTHERWISE A FINE, TIGHT COPY. NO DUST JACKET, AND FRONT AND REAR FLAPS LAID IN. Scarce signed.
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Very Good in Very Good jacket. Book. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. Pub by Univ of North Carolina Press, 1961, NAP, presumed First Edition. NOT exLib. VG cond. hardcover w/ VG unclipped dustjacket now in archival grade Brodart. Rust colored cloth over bds w/ bright gilt lettering on spine. Datestamp inside front cover. Binding tender at Frontis illus but holding well. Nicely illus in b&w. 292pp. Square, straight, tight & clean except as noted, overall VG/VG cond. Same or next day shipping. Please email any questions.
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Very good in good jacket. NOT an ex library book. 292 pages including the index. Dust jacket has 1/2" chip with peeling top front, 1/2" tears on spine ends. Pink background on spine is faded to off white. Price is not clipped.