Bibliograph

The perils of peace, America's struggle for survival after Yorktown, Thomas Fleming

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The perils of peace, America's struggle for survival after Yorktown, Thomas Fleming

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Illustrations

illustrationsplatesportraits

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The perils of peace

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

128236266

Responsibility statement

Thomas Fleming

Sub title

America's struggle for survival after Yorktown

Summary

An evaluation of the post-Revolution period offers insight into the instability that threatened the former colonies, citing such factors as the British army's occupation of New York City, the fledgling nation's bankruptcy, and stalled peace efforts

Table Of Contents

A potentially ruinous victory -- Diplomats in distress -- An empire on the brink -- The art of making something out of nothing -- Uncrowning a king -- Men talk peace but there is no peace -- Loose cannons front and center -- A peace that surpasses understanding -- Will it be peace--or civil war? -- A runaway Congress vs. a berserk Parliament -- George Washington's tears

Target audience

adult

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