| Edition |
First edition. |
| Description |
xiii, 416 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm. |
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unmediated n rdamedia |
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volume nc rdacarrier |
| Note |
Maps of The thirteen colonies on endpapers. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages [397]-401) and index. |
| Contents |
Author's note -- England victorious -- Pitt departs, Bute lights the fuse -- Franklin in London -- The Stamp Act -- The crisis -- Franklin testifies, Rockingham repeals -- The Chatham fiasco -- The Townshend crisis -- Another repeal -- The king finds a prime minister -- Lord North's tea party -- "Blows must decide" -- Franklin's last try -- England at war -- The Howe brothers try war and peace -- The road to Saratoga -- A new war for England -- The southern strategy -- The road to Yorktown -- The king fights on -- The peace process -- Epilogue -- Source notes -- Select bibliography -- Index. |
| Summary |
Investigates the American Revolution from the British side, drawing on primary sources to show how Britain, at the height of her power but suffering from internal political strife, made one mistake after another, culminating in the loss of her prized colonies. |
| Subject |
American Revolution (1775-1783) (OCoLC)fst01351668
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United States -- Politics and government -- 1775-1783.
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United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783.
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Great Britain -- Politics and government -- 1760-1789.
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Great Britain -- Colonies -- America -- History -- 18th century.
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British colonies. (OCoLC)fst01910374
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Politics and government (OCoLC)fst01919741
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America. (OCoLC)fst01239786
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Great Britain. (OCoLC)fst01204623
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United States. (OCoLC)fst01204155
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United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783.
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| Chronological Term |
1700-1799
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| Genre/Form |
History. (OCoLC)fst01411628
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| ISBN |
0871135884 |
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9780871135889 |
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9780871136619 |
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0871136619 |
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