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Author Brands, H. W., author.

Title Our first civil war : patriots and loyalists in the American Revolution / H.W. Brands.

Edition First edition.
Publication Info. New York : Doubleday, 2021.
Bookmark link: https://library.naperville-lib.org:444/record=b2092914~S1
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 95th Street Adult Nonfiction  973.311 BRA    AVAILABLE
 Naper Blvd. Adult Nonfiction  973.311 BRA    DUE 05-10-24
 Nichols Adult Nonfiction  973.311 BRA    AVAILABLE
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Description 486 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, maps, portraits (some color) ; 25 cm
Note Map on endpapers.
Contents Seeds of doubt -- When the winds blow -- So widely different -- Can a virtuous man hesitate? -- Rebellion to tyrants -- A scene of horror and distress -- Malignant faction -- Lawrence Growden's daughter -- Treason of the deepest dye -- Up goes huddy -- Never a good war.
Summary "New York Times bestselling historian H. W. Brands offers a fresh and riveting narrative of the American Revolution that shows it to be more than a fight against the British, but also a violent battle among neighbors forced to choose sides, Loyalist and Patriot"--Provided by publisher.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 445-464) and index.
Subject United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Causes.
Revolutionaries -- United States -- History -- 18th century.
American loyalists.
United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Social aspects.
United States -- Politics and government -- To 1775.
United States -- History, Military.
ISBN 9780385546515
0385546513
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