Defiance of the Patriots: The Boston Tea Party & the Making of America

by Benjamin L. Carp

Book Overview

An evocative and enthralling account of a defining event in American history

This thrilling book tells the full story of the an iconic episode in American history, the Boston Tea Party--exploding myths, exploring the unique city life of eighteenth-century Boston, and setting this audacious prelude to the American Revolution in a global context for the first time. Bringing vividly to life the diverse array of people and places that...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0300178123
• ISBN13: 9780300178128
• Release Date: October 2011
• Publisher: Yale University Press
• Length: 328 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.5" x 8.2"