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His loyalty lasted a lifetime...
Surgeon, merchant, vintner, and writer Filippo Mazzei influenced American business, politics, and philosophy. Befriending Benjamin Franklin and Thomas Jefferson, Mazzei was a strong liaison for others in Europe. Mazzei was Jefferson's inspiration for the most famous line in the Declaration of Independence: "All men are created equal."
Clearly, Mazzei had a gift of language and often used his words to share his ideas about religious freedom. Mazzei encouraged other Italians still living overseas to join him in a country rich with opportunity and promise. Often, when returning from Italy, he booked passages on ships for people who desired to travel to America and employed them on his estate--just to ensure a better, more fruitful life for everyone. During those travels, Mazzei found himself at the center of many fights for freedom.
He was truly a friend to freedom around the world.
Author: Rosanne Welch
Publisher: Barbera Foundation Inc
Published: 02/01/2018
Pages: 262
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.66lbs
Size: 8.00h x 5.25w x 0.59d
ISBN13: 9781947431072
ISBN10: 1947431072
BISAC Categories:
- Fiction | Biographical
- Fiction | Historical | General