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Informationen zum Autor James M. Volo , PhD, has been teaching Physics, Physical Science, and Astronomy for the past 39 years. He received his bachelor's from City College in New York, his masters from American Military University, and his doctorate from Berne University. He has taught on the Graduate level for more than 15 years and authored several reference works regarding U.S. military, social, and cultural history. In addition, he has consulted on TV and movie productions. Among his published works are Blue Water Patriots: The American Revolution Afloat (Greenwood, 2006), Daily Life in Civil War America (Greenwood, 1998), Family Life in the 19th Century (Greenwood, 2007), the Popular Culture of the Antebellum Period (Greenwood, 2004), and the Encyclopedia of the Antebellum South (Greenwood, 2000). Several of which were co-authored with his wife Dorothy Denneen Volo. Presently, Dr. Volo teaches at Sacred Heart University in Fairfield, Connecticut. Klappentext This riveting overview of the Boston Tea Party examines the significance of the events that took place before, during, and after the incident and examines the historical, political, and sociological impact on America today.The Boston Tea Party has been a source of inspiration to the millions of Americans who currently identify with today's Tea Party Patriots.This fascinating book offers insights into how this historical event prompted the creation of a democratic republic and discusses the resulting influence on modern political views. The Boston Tea Party: The Foundations of Revolution presents the chronology of events that led to America's first political insurgency. The author provides an in-depth analysis of the early grassroots movement of the 18th century to the current Tea Party Patriots, separating the facts from the propaganda, and the politics from the policies. The book includes original excerpts from the pre-revolutionary period, along with helpful maps and contemporary illustrations to lend context to the events. "Although events and the material covered in this work are available in numerous other studies, the manner of presentation makes this a book that is, in a positive way, easy to read. . . . Summing Up: Recommended. All libraries, academic and public." - Choice Zusammenfassung This riveting overview of the Boston Tea Party examines the significance of the events that took place before! during! and after the incident and examines the historical! political! and sociological impact on America today. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction Chapter 1: The Morning After, the Night Before Chapter 2: The Empire of Goods Chapter 3: Consumers and Providers Chapter 4: Seedbed of Discontent Chapter 5: The Marketplace of Ideas Chapter 6: Taxation without Representation Chapter 7: Colonial Agitators Chapter 8: Frontier Economics Chapter 9: Summary: The Lessons of the Tea Party Notes Selected Bibliography Index ...
