Ben Franklin's World1 Nov 2016

106 The World of John Singleton Copley

What can the life of an artist reveal about the American Revolution and how most American men and women experienced it? Today, we explore the life and times of John Singleton Copley with Jane Kamensky, a Professor of History at Harvard University and the author of A Revolution in Color: The World of John Singleton Copley. Show Notes: http://www.benfranklinsworld.com/106 Complementary Books Karin Wulf, Not All Wives: Women of Colonial Philadelphia Alan Taylor, The Divided Ground Alan Taylor, American Revolutions: A Continental History, 1750-1804 Complementary Episodes J.L. Bell, The Boston Stamp Act Riots of 1765 016 Alan Taylor, The Internal Enemy: Slavery and War in Virginia, 1772-1832 046 John Ferling, Whirlwind: The American Revolution and the War that Won It 075 Peter Drummey, How Archives Work (Paul Revere) 083 Jared Hardesty, Slavery in Colonial Boston 085 Bonnie Huskins, American Loyalists in Canada 095 Rose Doherty, Tale of Two Bostons Helpful Show Links Help Support Ben Franklin's World Crowdfunding Campaign Ben Franklin's World Facebook Page Join the Ben Franklin's World Community Sign-up for the Franklin Gazette Newsletter Ben Franklin's World iOS App Ben Franklin's World Android App *Books purchased through this link will help support the production of Ben Franklin's World. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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093 Harvard University & Colonial North America

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091 Rumors, Legends, & Hoaxes in Early America

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090 Age of American Revolutions

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089 Slavery & Freedom in Early Maryland

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088 The History of History Writing (Doing History)

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087 Shays' Rebellion

After achieving independence from Great Britain, the new United States and its member states had to pay war debts. As the national government lacked the power to tax its citizens, the problem of payin...

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