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"On Thursday, December 16, 1773, an estimated seven dozen men, many dressed as Indians, dumped roughly 10,000 worth of tea in Boston Harbor. Whatever their motives at the time, they unleashed a social, political, and economic firestorm that would culminate in the Declaration of Independence two-and-a-half years later. The Boston Tea Party provoked a reign of terror in Boston and other American cities as tea parties erupted up and down the colonies. The turmoil stripped tens of thousands of their homes and property, and nearly 100,000 left forever in what was historys largest exodus of Americans from America. Nonetheless, John Adams called the Boston Tea Party nothing short of ""magnificent,"" saying that ""it must have important consequences. "" Combining stellar scholarship with action-packed history, Harlow Giles Unger reveals the truth behind the legendary event and examines its lasting consequence--the spawning of a new, independent nation."

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<p> Kirkus, 2/1/11<br> A solidly researched account of the 1773 Boston Tea Party...[A] well-delineated, contrarian history. <p> Booklist , 3/1/11<br> Considering the incident's resonance for the current Tea Party movement, Unger's history allows timely comparison of the original and its contemporary namesake. <p>Internet Review of Books, 2/16/11 A fine example of historical research that educates and entertains at the same time...[An] eyes-wide-open look at what triggered the Revolutionary War and our split from the motherland. <p>

Kirkus, 2/1/11 A solidly researched account of the 1773 Boston Tea Party...[A] well-delineated, contrarian history. Booklist, 3/1/11 Considering the incident's resonance for the current Tea Party movement, Unger's history allows timely comparison of the original and its contemporary namesake. Internet Review of Books, 2/16/11 A fine example of historical research that educates and entertains at the same time...[An] eyes-wide-open look at what triggered the Revolutionary War and our split from the motherland. What Would the Founders Think, 3/8/11 Fascinating...A book of consequence. It is informative and thought provoking, packed with historical footnotes and research. The Daily, 3/13/11 [A] zippy account...The adventuresome tone of the book will delight anyone with a stake in American history, colonial mischief or righteous indignation. The Oklahoman, 3/13/11 Unger presents the down and dirty real story about what actually happened at the Boston Tea Party and how it helped launch a revolution...This book is highly recommended to those interested in the American Revolution and Massachusetts history. New York Journal of Books, 3/15/11 The events that birthed the original Tea Party are given their just airing via Ungers' scholarship...At once fascinating and engrossing, it fills in huge gaps between major events and gives studied, fundamental reasons for the actions that occurred. Incredibly well written and as readable as a solid novel, the author has done a prodigious service to consequential events in our early history. Boston Globe, 3/17/11 Never has a meticulous, well-written history of the Boston Tea Party...seemed more relevant. Colonial historian Harlow Giles Unger delivers a stirring chronicle, making it clear that the similarities between then and now are thought-provoking...Unger has brought it brilliantly to life. Publishers Weekly, Starred Review, 3/21/11 Unger brings to vivid life familiar historical chara

<p> Kirkus, 2/1/11<br> A solidly researched account of the 1773 Boston Tea Party...[A] well-delineated, contrarian history. Booklist , 3/1/11<br> Considering the incident's resonance for the current Tea Party movement, Unger's history allows timely comparison of the original and its contemporary namesake. <p> Internet Review of Books, 2/16/11 A fine example of historical research that educates and entertains at the same time...[An] eyes-wide-open look at what triggered the Revolutionary War and our split from the motherland. What Would the Founders Think, 3/8/11 Fascinating...A book of consequence. It is informative and thought provoking, packed with historical footnotes and research.

<p> Kirkus, 2/1/11<br> A solidly researched account of the 1773 Boston Tea Party...[A] well-delineated, contrarian history. Booklist , 3/1/11<br> Considering the incident's resonance for the current Tea Party movement, Unger's history allows timely comparison of the original and its contemporary namesake. Internet Review of Books, 2/16/11 A fine example of historical research that educates and entertains at the same time...[An] eyes-wide-open look at what triggered the Revolutionary War and our split from the motherland. What Would the Founders Think, 3/8/11<br> Fascinating...A book of consequence. It is informative and thought provoking, packed with historical footnotes and research. <p> The Daily , 3/13/11 [A] zippy account...The adventuresome tone of the book will delight anyone with a stake in American history, colonial mischief or righteous indignation. The Oklahoman , 3/13/11 Unger presents the down and dirty real story about what actually happened at the Boston Tea Party

<p> Kirkus, 2/1/11<br> A solidly researched account of the 1773 Boston Tea Party...[A] well-delineated, contrarian history. Booklist, 3/1/11<br> Considering the incident's resonance for the current Tea Party movement, Unger's history allows timely comparison of the original and its contemporary namesake. Internet Review of Books, 2/16/11 A fine example of historical research that educates and entertains at the same time...[An] eyes-wide-open look at what triggered the Revolutionary War and our split from the motherland. What Would the Founders Think, 3/8/11<br> Fascinating...A book of consequence. It is informative and thought provoking, packed with historical footnotes and research. <p> The Daily, 3/13/11 [A] zippy account...The adventuresome tone of the book will delight anyone with a stake in American history, colonial mischief or righteous indignation. The Oklahoman, 3/13/11 Unger presents the down and dirty real story about what actually happened at the Boston Tea Party a

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A former Distinguished Visiting Fellow in American History at Mount Vernon, Harlow Giles Unger is a veteran journalist, broadcaster, educator, and historian. He is the author of seventeen books, including five biographies of America's Founding Fathers. He lives in New York.

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