text Lexington and Concord : the battle heard round the world
- Summary
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Reinterprets the battle that launched the American Revolution, arguing that the war was based as much in economic concerns as political ones and that most militiamen volunteered on behalf of their livelihoods and in protest of serf-like living conditions.
- Contents
- The Final Straw -- General Thomas Gage and George III -- Benjamin Franklin Excoriated -- Britain Closes the Port of Boston -- Declaring War on Massachusetts -- Support for Boston Broadens -- Defiance Escalates -- A Deepening Crisis -- The Counties... Read more
- Format
- text
- Description
- xiv, 349 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
- Publisher
- W.W. Norton & Company 2018
Library | Location | Status |
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Woodmere (Main Branch) | 973.3 DAU in Adult Non-fiction | Available |
Library | Location | Status |
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TADL-WOOD | 973.3 DAU in Adult Non-fiction | Available |