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Record Nr.

UNINA9910524693403321

Autore

Tyler John W. <1951->

Titolo

Smugglers and Patriots : Boston Merchants and the Advent of the American Revolution / / John W. Tyler ; [new foreword by William M. Fowler, Jr.]

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Northeastern University Press

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (1 online resource xviii, 349 pages) : illustrations

Soggetti

War - Causes

Economics

Commerce

History

United States

Massachusetts Boston

Boston (Mass.) Commerce History 18th century

Boston (Mass.) History Revolution, 1775-1783 Economic aspects

United States History Revolution, 1775-1783 Economic aspects

United States History Revolution, 1775-1783 Causes

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Reprint of 1986 edition with new foreword.

Sommario/riassunto

No single element of Boston's revolutionary history is of greater consequence than the reactions of the town's merchants to changing British mercantile policies. Under John Tyler's fine lens the special business interests of powerful individuals within this group are more clearly delineated and, as a consequence, their political behavior is better understood. Through ingenious research into business ledgers and insurance records John Tyler has been able to identify specific members of this elusive group for the first time and observe their political conduct for a decade and a half prior to the American Revolution. Originally published by Northeastern University Press in 1986. With a new foreword by William M. Fowler, Jr.