| Description |
xvii, 359 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm. |
| Series |
The Greenwood Press "Daily life through history" series, 1080-4749 |
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Greenwood Press "Daily life through history" series. 1080-4749
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages [343]-346) and index. |
| Contents |
Introduction -- Anglo-America in the eighteenth century -- The Anglo-American economy and trade -- Taxation without representation -- Agitators and radicals -- A whole country in arms -- Redcoats -- Of patriots and rebels -- The generals of the armies -- Sinews of war -- Food and forage -- Clothing and shelter -- Tory, refugee, traitor, spy -- Women at war -- Sacrifice, shortage, and substitution -- Diversions -- Fashion -- Burning frontiers -- The militias of the sea -- Prisoners of war -- The French allies -- Epilogue: Independence. |
| Subject |
United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Social aspects.
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United States -- Social life and customs -- 1775-1783.
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United States -- Social conditions -- To 1865.
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| Added Author |
Volo, James M., 1947-
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| ISBN |
0313318441 alkaline paper |
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9780313318443 alkaline paper |
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9780313361425 paperback |
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0313361428 paperback |
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