The Howe Dynasty: The Untold Story of a Military Family and the Women Behind Britain's Wars for America...

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Julie Flavell

The Howe Dynasty

The Untold Story of a Military Family and the Women Behind Britain's Wars for America

Julie Flavell

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English

Liveright
20 August 2021

History

In December 1774, Benjamin Franklin met Caroline Howe, the sister of British Admiral Richard and General William Howe, in a London drawing room for half a dozen Games of Chess. As Julie Flavell reveals, the games concealed a matter of the utmost diplomatic urgency, a last-ditch attempt to forestall the outbreak of war.

Aware that the Howes, both the men and the women, have seemed impenetrable to historians, Flavell investigated the letters of Caroline Howe, which have been overlooked for centuries. Using these revelatory documents, Flavell provides a compelling reinterpretation of England's famous family across four wars, centering on their enigmatic roles in the American Revolution. The Howe Dynasty interweaves action-packed stories of North American military campaigns-including the Battles of Bunker Hill and Long Island-with parlor-room intrigues back in England, creating a riveting narrative that brings alive the influence of these extraordinary women in both peacetime and war.

By: Julie Flavell
Imprint: Liveright
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 244mm, Width: 165mm, Spine: 38mm
Weight: 839g
ISBN: 9781631490613
ISBN 10: 1631490613
Pages: 480
Publication Date: 20 August 2021
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Born in Massachusetts, Julie Flavell has pursued a lifelong interest in Anglo-American relationships as reflected in her first book, When London Was Capital of America. A Fellow of the Royal Historical Society, Flavell lives in Britain.

Reviews for The Howe Dynasty: The Untold Story of a Military Family and the Women Behind Britain's Wars for America

[A]s the Revolutionary War nears, the narrative gains--and retains--a momentum that effectively turns a group biography into a swiftly paced history of the war and its aftermath . . . The author offers much for historians to argue about and plenty for patient readers to enjoy. An intelligent, sympathetic portrait that challenges popular views of the Howe family.-- Kirkus Reviews In this brilliantly conceived and vividly written biography . . . Flavell skillfully alternates vivid descriptions of overseas battles with developments in England, and brings new insights to William's alleged affair with the 'captivating Bostonian' Elizabeth Lloyd Loring. History buffs won't want to miss this richly textured account.--Publishers Weekly, starred review