Bibliograph

Bunker Hill, a city, a siege, a revolution, Nathaniel Philbrick

Type

Label

Bunker Hill, a city, a siege, a revolution, Nathaniel Philbrick

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 357-378) and index

resource.biographical

contains biographical information

Illustrations

illustrationsmapsplates

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Bunker Hill

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

818953755

Responsibility statement

Nathaniel Philbrick

Sub title

a city, a siege, a revolution

Summary

Recounts the events of the Boston battle that ignited the American Revolution, tracing the experiences of Patriot leader Dr. Joseph Warren, a newly recruited George Washington, and British General William Howe

Table Of Contents

Pt. 1. Liberty. The city on the hill -- Poor unhappy Boston -- The long hot summer -- The alarm -- The unnatural contest -- pt. 2. Rebellion. The trick to see it -- The bridge -- No business but that of war -- The redoubt -- The battle -- pt. 3. The siege. The fiercest man -- The clap of thunder -- Epilogue: Character alone

Target audience

adult

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