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Defiance of the patriots, the Boston Tea Party & the making of America, Benjamin L. Carp

eng

Includes bibliographical references (p. [286]-296) and index

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non fiction

Defiance of the patriots

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Benjamin L. Carp

the Boston Tea Party & the making of America

The Boston Tea Party of 1773 was an audacious and revolutionary act. It set the stage for war and cemented certain values in the American psyche. But why did the Tea Party happen? Whom did it involve? What did it mean? Benjamin L. Carp tells the story of the Tea Party--exploding myths, exploring the unique city life of Boston, and setting this extraordinary event in a global context. Bringing 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--Carp illuminates how a determined group shook the foundations of a mighty empire, and what this has meant for Americans since

Introduction: Teapot in a tempest -- The empire's corporation -- "The ringleader of all violence" -- Tea and scandal -- "Enemies to their country" -- The detestable tea arrives -- The destroyers at Griffin's wharf -- "Resolute men (dressed as Mohawks)" -- Boycotting the accursed leaf -- Boston bears the blame -- Sugar, slaves, and the shadow of the tea party -- Conclusion: Secrecy and legacy