"For those who like their history rich in vivid details, Derek Beck has served up a delicious brew in this book....This may soon become everyone's favorite." -Thomas Fleming, author of Liberty! The American Revolution<br /><br />A sweeping, provocative new look at the pivotal years leading up to the
Igniting the American Revolution: 1773-1775
โ Scribed by Beck, Derek W
- Publisher
- Sourcebooks
- Year
- 2016
- Tongue
- English
- Leaves
- 482
- Category
- Library
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โฆ Synopsis
Ratcheting tensions (1773-1774) -- Dawn of an epoch -- Coercive measures -- An army from across the sea -- An unstable peace -- Taking up arms (January to mid-May 1775) -- A disquieting thaw -- Many preparations -- The die is cast -- The rending of an empire -- A countryside unleashed -- An emboldened people -- The spreading flames of rebellion.
โฆ Table of Contents
Ratcheting tensions (1773-1774) --
Dawn of an epoch --
Coercive measures --
An army from across the sea --
An unstable peace --
Taking up arms (January to mid-May 1775) --
A disquieting thaw --
Many preparations --
The die is cast --
The rending of an empire --
A countryside unleashed --
An emboldened people --
The spreading flames of rebellion.
โฆ Subjects
War--Causes;History;United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Causes;War -- Causes;United States
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