Boston in the American Revolution: A Town versus an Empire (History & Guide)
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| Rating | : | 4.45 (575 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1467135887 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 160 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-04-10 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Barbier tells the story of how a city radicalized itself against the world's most powerful empire and helped found the United States of America.. When Great Britain levied the Sugar Act on its American colonies, Parliament was not prepared for Boston's backlash. But the rebel leaders were not quite the heroes we consider them today. In 1764, a small town in the British colony of Massachusetts ignited a bold rebellion. And George Washington dismissed the efforts of the Massachusetts rebels as unimportant. Samuel Adams and John Hancock were reluctant allies. Paul Revere couldn't recognize a traitor in his own inner circle. For the next decade, Loyalists and rebels harried one another as both sides revolted and betrayed, punished and murdered. With a helpful guide to the very sites where the events unfolded, historian Brooke Barbier seeks the truth behind the myths
About the Author Brooke Barbier received her PhD in American history from Boston College. . When she's not thinking or talking about history, she's watching baseball, especially the Red Sox. She founded and owns Ye Olde Tavern Tours, offering spirited tours of Boston's Freedom Trail. A native of San Diego, she has resided in Boston for fifteen years
When she's not thinking or talking about history, she's watching baseball, especially the Red Sox. She founded and owns Ye Olde Tavern Tours, offering spirited tours of Boston's Freedom Trail. A native of San Diego, she has resided in Boston for fifteen years. . Brooke Barbier received her PhD in American history from Boston College
"Recommended for both the well-read and the novice who want" according to Sarah K. Nytroe. The author has brought lively and fresh storytelling to an historical narrative that many of us may find familiar. Walk the streets of Boston with its famous and not-so-famous rebels through these pages and see the history of city during the 1760s and 1770s in a new light. Recommended for both the well-read and the novice who want to understand Boston and the years prior to the American Revolution anew.. Excellent and entertaining read that keeps your attention with a Mac H. Excellent and entertaining read that keeps your attention with a great depiction of the events in Boston that led up to the American Revolution. This book will help you understand the characters and events that you know you should know in history and their importance. The author has a unique ability to make these characters jump off the page and make you feel like a bystander standing on the streets watching one of the Bostonians crazy riots. A recommended read to anyone.. Amazon Customer said Fun and informative read. Such a fun, entertaining, and informative history book. This book is so well written, it draws you in to Boston's history from page one. You quickly become wrapped up in the everyday happenings of Boston! You learn about so many different figures and how they all had a role to play in the revolution. Highly recommend!