Description |
1 online resource (xviii, 349 pages) : illustrations |
Summary |
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 |
Notes |
Reprint of 1986 edition with new foreword |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 319-335) and index |
Notes |
Online resource; title from digital title page (viewed May 21, 2019) |
Subject |
Commerce
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Economics
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War -- Causes
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SUBJECT |
United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Causes.
http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85140149
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United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Economic aspects
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Boston (Mass.) -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Economic aspects
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Boston (Mass.) -- Commerce -- History -- 18th century
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Subject |
Massachusetts -- Boston
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United States
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Genre/Form |
History
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Form |
Electronic book
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Author |
Fowler, William M., 1944- writer of foreword.
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ISBN |
9781555538866 |
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155553886X |
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