In Irons: Britains Naval Supremacy and the American Revolutionary Economy

by Richard Buel Jr.

Book Overview

A sailing ship that becomes stalled with its bow to the wind is said to be "in irons." In this groundbreaking examination of America s Revolutionary War economy, the phrase is an apt metaphor for the... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0300073887
• ISBN13: 9780300073881
• Release Date: November 1998
• Publisher: Yale University Press
• Length: 416 Pages
• Weight: 1.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 6.4" x 9.5"

Customer Reviews

An Interesting Investigation of the Royal Navy in America

Richard Buel has skillfully blended polotics and military. _In_Irons_ takes a close look at how the Royal Navy affected commerce in the American Colonies. The information is accessible, and numerous primary sources cited. I read this book in one sitting (it's that good).