Unnatural rebellion : loyalists in New York City during the Revolution / / Ruma Chopra
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| Autore: |
Chopra Ruma
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| Titolo: |
Unnatural rebellion : loyalists in New York City during the Revolution / / Ruma Chopra
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| Pubblicazione: | Charlottesville, : University of Virginia Press, c2011 |
| Edizione: | 1st ed. |
| Descrizione fisica: | 1 online resource (318 p.) |
| Disciplina: | 973.3/14 |
| Soggetto topico: | American loyalists - New York (State) - New York - History |
| Soggetto geografico: | New York (N.Y.) History Revolution, 1775-1783 |
| Note generali: | Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph |
| Nota di bibliografia: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Nota di contenuto: | Natural rights and natural ties : Britons in New York City -- "Uncommon phrenzy" : rebel usurpation, 1774-1776 -- "Quicken others by our example" : New Yorkers welcome the British -- "Lord pity this poor country" : loyalist resilience -- "Diversity of sentiments on the future conduct of the war" : loyalist clamor -- "A certificate of their necessity" : a mix of refugees and rules -- "The die had been cast" : loyalist divisions -- "Look yo Tory crew, and see what George your king can do" : loyalists unprotected -- Conclusion : loyalist patriotism exceeds loyalist power. |
| Sommario/riassunto: | They never imagined that allegiance to Britain would mean a permanent exile from their homes. |
| Titolo autorizzato: | Unnatural rebellion |
| ISBN: | 1-280-49020-9 |
| 9786613585431 | |
| 0-8139-3116-9 | |
| Formato: | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione: | Inglese |
| Record Nr.: | 9910826878103321 |
| Lo trovi qui: | Univ. Federico II |
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Serie:
Jeffersonian America.