Defiance of the Patriots

The Boston Tea Party and the Making of America

Benjamin L. Carp

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Yale University Press
14 October 2011

History of the Americas; Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900; American War of Independence

An evocative and enthralling account of a defining event in American history

This thrilling book tells the full story of the an iconic episode in American history, the Boston Tea Party—exploding myths, exploring the unique city life of eighteenth-century Boston, and setting this audacious prelude to the American Revolution in a global context for the first time. Bringing vividly to life the diverse array of people and places that the Tea Party brought together—from Chinese tea-pickers to English businessmen, Native American tribes, sugar plantation slaves, and Boston’s ladies of leisure—Benjamin L. Carp illuminates how a determined group of New Englanders shook the foundations of the British Empire, and what this has meant for Americans since. As he reveals many little-known historical facts and considers the Tea Party’s uncertain legacy, he presents a compelling and expansive history of an iconic event in America’s tempestuous past.

By: Benjamin L. Carp
Imprint: Yale University Press
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 210mm, Width: 140mm, Spine: 2mm
Weight: 363g
ISBN: 9780300178128
ISBN 10: 0300178123
Pages: 328
Publication Date: 14 October 2011
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Benjamin L. Carp is associate professor of history at Tufts University.

Reviews for Defiance of the Patriots: The Boston Tea Party and the Making of America

'A sterling account.' (Michael Kenney, The Boston Globe) 'A thoughtful, balanced corrective to partisan treatments of the Boston Tea Party.' (Maya Jasanoff, Guardian) 'Carp is an historian with a talent for people and place.' (David Aaronovitch, The Times) 'Carp's book will tell you everything you could possibly want to know about the Boston Tea Party. His research is meticulous.' (Raymond Seitz, Literary Review) 'An illuminating account of a singular moment in history.' (Siobhan Murphy, Metro)