The Spirit of '74: How the American Revolution Began

How ordinary people went from resistance to revolution: "[A] concise, lively narrative . . . the authors expertly build tension." —Publishers Weekly

Americans know about the Boston Tea Party and "the shot heard 'round the world," but sixteen months divided these two iconic events, a period that has nearly been lost to history. The Spirit of '74 fills in this gap in our nation's founding narrative, showing how in these mislaid months, step by step, real people made a revolution.

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