| Description |
xviii, 284 pages : illustrations, maps ; 25 cm. |
| Series |
Pivotal moments in American history. |
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Pivotal moments in American history.
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Introduction : a garrisoned town -- Grenville's innovation -- On the brink -- Power and the opposition -- An accommodation of sorts -- The Townshend blunder -- A momentous decision -- Camping on the Common -- Occupation -- The merchants and John Mein -- Prelude to a tragedy -- The massacre on King Street -- Aftermath -- Conclusion : a revolutionary legacy. |
| Summary |
A gripping narrative chronicles the critical months between October 1, 1768, and the winter of 1770 when British troops occupied Boston, a time that galvanized the colonists against Great Britain and sowed the seeds of the American Revolution. |
| Subject |
United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Causes.
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Boston (Mass.) -- History -- Colonial period, approximately 1600-1775.
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| ISBN |
9780195382471 cloth alkaline paper |
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0195382471 cloth alkaline paper |
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