The Boston Tea Party: The Foundations of Revolution
This riveting overview of the Boston Tea Party examines the significance of the events that took place before, during, and after the incident and examines the historical, political, and sociological impact on America today.

The Boston Tea Party has been a source of inspiration to the millions of Americans who currently identify with today's Tea Party Patriots.This fascinating book offers insights into how this historical event prompted the creation of a democratic republic and discusses the resulting influence on modern political views.

The Boston Tea Party: The Foundations of Revolution presents the chronology of events that led to America's first political insurgency. The author provides an in-depth analysis of the early grassroots movement of the 18th century to the current Tea Party Patriots, separating the facts from the propaganda, and the politics from the policies. The book includes original excerpts from the pre-revolutionary period, along with helpful maps and contemporary illustrations to lend context to the events.

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The Boston Tea Party: The Foundations of Revolution
This riveting overview of the Boston Tea Party examines the significance of the events that took place before, during, and after the incident and examines the historical, political, and sociological impact on America today.

The Boston Tea Party has been a source of inspiration to the millions of Americans who currently identify with today's Tea Party Patriots.This fascinating book offers insights into how this historical event prompted the creation of a democratic republic and discusses the resulting influence on modern political views.

The Boston Tea Party: The Foundations of Revolution presents the chronology of events that led to America's first political insurgency. The author provides an in-depth analysis of the early grassroots movement of the 18th century to the current Tea Party Patriots, separating the facts from the propaganda, and the politics from the policies. The book includes original excerpts from the pre-revolutionary period, along with helpful maps and contemporary illustrations to lend context to the events.

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The Boston Tea Party: The Foundations of Revolution

The Boston Tea Party: The Foundations of Revolution

by James M. Volo
The Boston Tea Party: The Foundations of Revolution

The Boston Tea Party: The Foundations of Revolution

by James M. Volo

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This riveting overview of the Boston Tea Party examines the significance of the events that took place before, during, and after the incident and examines the historical, political, and sociological impact on America today.

The Boston Tea Party has been a source of inspiration to the millions of Americans who currently identify with today's Tea Party Patriots.This fascinating book offers insights into how this historical event prompted the creation of a democratic republic and discusses the resulting influence on modern political views.

The Boston Tea Party: The Foundations of Revolution presents the chronology of events that led to America's first political insurgency. The author provides an in-depth analysis of the early grassroots movement of the 18th century to the current Tea Party Patriots, separating the facts from the propaganda, and the politics from the policies. The book includes original excerpts from the pre-revolutionary period, along with helpful maps and contemporary illustrations to lend context to the events.


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780313398742
Publisher: Bloomsbury Academic
Publication date: 07/19/2012
Pages: 288
Product dimensions: 6.30(w) x 9.30(h) x 1.10(d)

About the Author

James M. Volo, PhD, teaches physics, physical science, and astronomy at Sacred Heart University, Fairfield, CT.

Table of Contents

Introduction 1

Chapter 1 The Morning After, the Night Before 15

Chapter 2 The Empire of Goods 49

Chapter 3 Consumers and Providers 76

Chapter 4 Seedbed of Discontent 106

Chapter 5 The Marketplace of Ideas 129

Chapter 6 Taxation without Representation 156

Chapter 7 Colonial Agitators 181

Chapter 8 Frontier Economics 213

Chapter 9 Summary: The Lessons of the Tea Party 235

Notes 247

Selected Bibliography 267

Index 269

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