Pulitzer Prize History Winner
Paul Revere and the World He Lived In
by Esther Forbes
Summary
Forbes recreates the life of the Boston silversmith and patriot against the rich backdrop of colonial New England on the brink of revolution. She shows Revere as a working artisan and family man whose famous ride was one part of a much larger civic and revolutionary life. The book combines deep period research with warm, readable storytelling about craft, trade, and the coming of the war for independence.
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Historical Context & Significance
While researching this biography, Forbes wrote the children's novel Johnny Tremain, which won the Newbery Medal the same year this book won the Pulitzer.