Title: Disappointing in its tacit approval of hatred
Product review: While the book may be historically accurate, I am disturbed by the tacit message that hatred of a people is acceptable, even admirable. I suspect that Samuel Adams hated what the Redcoats represented, not the individuals wearing the Redcoats. In a similar vein, I question whether Samuel Adams believed, as the story indicates, that the "brains" of the revolution were too valuable to serve as "soldiers" of the revolution. Perhaps he did, but do we want to teach our children that the less gifted are suitable only for physical labor. I think not. Sometimes the most elegant solutions to problems come from those who can see clearly -- and they are not always the intellectually gifted.
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