Pursuit of Happiness eBook Sheldon Greene
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Pursuit of Happiness, by Sheldon Greene, grabs readers from the first page and never lets go—all the way to the exciting finale. It's the American Revolution at its lowest ebb. General George Washington convinces Philadelphia Quaker Joshua Rutledge to sail to a British Caribbean island, locate a desperately needed shipment of French arms, and convince a Jewish ship owner to run the British blockade. Rutledge meets and falls for Amelia Sayre, the beautiful, unconventional wife of a brutal and possessive slave holder. War and love—Greene covers it all in this meticulously wrought, fact-based novel. Rich in detail, spiced with romance and action, larded with trenchant dialogue and an abundance of interesting, well-rounded characters, this fact-based page-turner never falters as it moves to a stunning climax. Fans of Patrick O’Brian, Bernard Cornwell, or Daphne Du Maurier will love it.
What the critics say about Sheldon Greene’s novels
Lost and Found (Random House)
“Read this modest treasure…Lost and Found is a ringing affirmation of life in the right here and right now…” —Monterey Sunday Peninsula Herald (Calif.)
“Immensely entertaining,” —Dallas Morning News-Sunday
“…sensitive, deeply felt, intuitively wise…telling us universal truths of fabulous implication…climax of rich human delight…” —Cleveland Plain Dealer
“It belongs on the same bookshelf with the Spoon River Anthology and with Mark Twain's stories about growing up along the Mississippi” —Hadassah Magazine
“Delightful…This soothing, humorous story will appeal to a wide variety of readers…”
—Library Journal
Burnt Umber (Leap Frog Press) spans the Twentieth Century through the lives of two real artists and the women who loved them. BookList described it as “A beautifully written account of the lives of artists caught up in turbulent times...”
Prodigal Sons
“a fascinating study of the rootlessness of the Holocaust survivor. A page-turner with emotional depth.” —Kirkus Discoveries Reviews
Pursuit of Happiness eBook Sheldon Greene
"Pursuit of Happiness" is a tale of love, war and conscience during the early days of the American Revolution. Joshua Rutledge, the younger son of a Philadelphia Quaker family of barrel-makers, is in the right places at the right times. He drinks in the taverns of Philadelphia as the ideological underpinnings of the revolution are subject to heated debate. He crosses the icy Delaware River with George Washington, observing the general's inspiring leadership in conditions of severe deprivation. He visits a Jewish financier of the Patriots' cause in New York. He runs the British naval blockade to try to obtain a shipment of desperately needed arms from the fictional Caribbean island of St. Catherine's. While on St. Catherine's he falls in love with Amelia Sayre, the unconventional, unhappy wife of a brutal British sugar cane plantation owner and encounters a slave rebellion. There's plenty of suspense as we wonder whether Joshua's various endeavors will prove successful.Author Sheldon Greene displays empathy for every one of his engaging, multi-layered characters, even the odious ones, and spins them a fast-paced, exciting adventure set among carefully-researched historical people and events. His writing is deft and vivid. In a stand-out scene, he handles the death of an unsympathetic character with particular thoughtfulness and grace. He draws readers into his characters' dilemmas of conscience and educates us about the people and ideas that shaped the Revolution without excessive stream-of-consciousness chatter or pedantry.
Perhaps most important, "Pursuit of Happiness" reminds us that unlike any country that previously existed, the United States's borders were not established based on ethnic or religious allegiances, nor was it governed by those who inherited power. Rather, it was born out of imperfectly formed (limited to white men of property at the time and not at all concerned with indigenous populations) but truly revolutionary ideas: Each person, regardless of heritage, religion or status at birth, should be free to pursue a life of his or her own choosing. Government should respond to rather than exploit the governed. In these days of bitter partisan divisions, condescendingly simplistic political discourse, and deep concern among thinking people about what our government is doing and for whom, it's a worthy reminder.
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Pursuit of Happiness eBook Sheldon Greene Reviews
I had read the description of the book as written by the author and expected to find myself "grabbed from the first page" but I was not so grabbed! The beginning and for quite a few pages was used to describe the books characters, surrounding nature, the description of the clothing, and in general, the times. However, after the first part of the book things got very interesting as more of the Revolutionary War and the characters of that war were introduced making the reader then "be grabbed"! The authors' descriptive writing made the story very intriguing. You will meet George Washington and many of the military and government leaders of the day.
Amelia Sayre was married to Duncan seemingly in name only. Duncan promised much but rarely followed through, such as the six-months in Europe that never materialized. Duncan also wanted no parts of children, a fact that Amelia found so wrong for a married couple. Amelia would look out to the sea waiting for ships to sail into port hoping that something new would arise from that arrival. Amelia had her friends and Rachel was probably the closest. Slavery was very much a part of the times. Some slaves were given some freedom within the family they worked for but were never totally free. They took their unbearable punishment if they did not obey to the letter of their masters.
Joshua Rutledge was a Quaker and Quakers are pacifists, or are supposed to be and Joshua strongly believed that that was the way to live during these times of war. He would not fight even though many in the government tried to talk him into helping the Americans, knowing what a leader he was. General George Washington and some of his military leaders figured they could get Joshua to help by conveying information back and forth. This would give them valuable information that only a select leader like Joshua could dig for. Reluctant at first he gave in and started valuable trips to areas where he could ascertain figures, materials, ammunition, weapons, and many other sorts of information not available in normal ways. One of his first assignments was to find a ship to transport munitions back to America. Joshua's family was barrel makers. The barrels sometimes were shipped with no content but usually containing various kinds of goods, including munitions. He became involved in various shipments while he tried to find the "right" ship to carry his cargo. He was taken to many parts of the globe and met many interesting people from many nationalities. Joshua's love was Amelia. Even though she was married he wanted her for his wife. The love would not leave him. He would be with several other women in friendship and for sex but Amelia never left his heart.
Rachael was Jewish and she was from a fairly strict family. She loved Joshua but had many suitors after her for her love. Rachael and Amelia knew each other but were not aware that they loved the same man. Absence made their hearts grow stronger as Joshua would be gone from the area making many trips, most by ship, to areas far and near.
The story is fantastic. The author has written a riveted story intertwined with all kinds of characters, most of them real in their times. Mr. Greene has given us quite a blend of historical figures and given us a deeper feel of what types of life they actually led. Of course there is fiction but most of the book is true and very historic. After I got through the beginning of the book I had a hard time leaving it.
I only bought Sheldon Greene's new novel "Pursuit of Happiness" a few days ago, but I've already finished it. I found that I couldn't put it down, and for good reason. Greene, whose previous novels I have also enjoyed, is first and foremost a writer of literary fiction, but unlike many fine writers he also loves to tell a story. The one he tells here is riveting. Greene seems to have a talent for discovering historical events that most of us don't know about. In "Pursuit of Happiness," George Washington, a gun-running Quaker, wealthy, patriotic members of both the American and Caribbean Jewish communities, and the beautiful, unhappy wife of a Caribbean slave owner come together in war and love to help the American Colonies win their War of Independence. It's a surprising combination, but thanks to meticulous historical research and a talent for creating compelling characters, Greene sweeps us along toward a climax that seems almost cinematic in its visual intensity. I'm a big fan of historical fiction. "Pursuit of Happiness" is a great read.
"Pursuit of Happiness" is a tale of love, war and conscience during the early days of the American Revolution. Joshua Rutledge, the younger son of a Philadelphia Quaker family of barrel-makers, is in the right places at the right times. He drinks in the taverns of Philadelphia as the ideological underpinnings of the revolution are subject to heated debate. He crosses the icy Delaware River with George Washington, observing the general's inspiring leadership in conditions of severe deprivation. He visits a Jewish financier of the Patriots' cause in New York. He runs the British naval blockade to try to obtain a shipment of desperately needed arms from the fictional Caribbean island of St. Catherine's. While on St. Catherine's he falls in love with Amelia Sayre, the unconventional, unhappy wife of a brutal British sugar cane plantation owner and encounters a slave rebellion. There's plenty of suspense as we wonder whether Joshua's various endeavors will prove successful.
Author Sheldon Greene displays empathy for every one of his engaging, multi-layered characters, even the odious ones, and spins them a fast-paced, exciting adventure set among carefully-researched historical people and events. His writing is deft and vivid. In a stand-out scene, he handles the death of an unsympathetic character with particular thoughtfulness and grace. He draws readers into his characters' dilemmas of conscience and educates us about the people and ideas that shaped the Revolution without excessive stream-of-consciousness chatter or pedantry.
Perhaps most important, "Pursuit of Happiness" reminds us that unlike any country that previously existed, the United States's borders were not established based on ethnic or religious allegiances, nor was it governed by those who inherited power. Rather, it was born out of imperfectly formed (limited to white men of property at the time and not at all concerned with indigenous populations) but truly revolutionary ideas Each person, regardless of heritage, religion or status at birth, should be free to pursue a life of his or her own choosing. Government should respond to rather than exploit the governed. In these days of bitter partisan divisions, condescendingly simplistic political discourse, and deep concern among thinking people about what our government is doing and for whom, it's a worthy reminder.
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