496円 They called themselves Loyalists. The rebels called them Tories. This derogatory term had previously been reserved for the supporters of the predominantly Catholic line of Stuart kings, whose reign ended in England's bloodless revolution of 1688. For well over 100 years, it was the fashion among ...

2,382円 In 1783 and 1784, some fifty thousand Americans felt that they could not support the revolution against Britain. They were called Loyalists – and there would be no place for them in the new United States. As they streamed into the Canadian colonies to the north, they changed forever the face of s...

2,254円 It was an age of fascinating leaders and difficult choices, of grand ideas eloquently expressed and of epic conflicts bitterly fought. Now comes a brilliant portrait of the American Revolution, one that is compelling in its prose, fascinating in its details, and provocative in its fresh interpret...

2,801円 Bringing together an extraordinary richness of evidenceーfrom letters, diaries, and other intimate family writing of the 17th and 18th centuriesーPhilip Greven, the distinguished scholar of colonial history explores the strikingly distinctive ways in which Protestant children were reared, and the...

661円 • illustrations • a linked Table of Contents CONTENTS Foreword I. Philadelphia Architecture II. Georgian Country Houses of Brick III. City Residences of Brick IV. Ledge-stone Country Houses V. Plastered Stone Country Houses VI. Hewn Stone Country Houses VII. Doorways and Porches VIII. Windows and...

3,549円 The Moravians, a Protestant sect founded in 1727 by Count Nikolaus Ludwig von Zinzendorf and based in Germany, were key players in the rise of international evangelicalism. In 1741, after planting communities on the frontiers of empires throughout the Atlantic world, they settled the communitaria...

5,698円 The British victory on the Plains of Abraham in September 1759 and the subsequent Conquest of Canada were undoubtedly significant geopolitical events, but their nature and implications continue to be debated. Revisiting 1759 provides a fresh historical reappraisal of the Conquest and its aftermat...

280円 *Includes several letters written by Abigail Adams, John Adams and Thomas Jefferson.*Includes pictures of Adams and important people, places, and events in his life.*Includes a Bibliography for further reading.*Includes a Table of Contents. "A Constitution of Government once changed from Freedom,...

164円 FEATURES: • Includes beautiful artworks and illustrations • A link of a FREE audio book to download at the end of the book • Active Table of Contents for an easy navigation within the book • Manually coded and crafted by professionals for highest formatting quality and standards Check out ngims P...

164円 Unfortunately, one of the best known aspects of Alexander Hamiltons (1755-1804) life is the manner in which he died, being shot and killed in a famous duel with Aaron Burr in 1804. But Hamilton became one of the most instrumental Founding Fathers of the United States in that time, not only in hel...

1,793円 More than 100 true stories of comrade killing comrade: defective ammunition accidental shootings blinding smoke deliberate fire upon comrade mistaken uniforms inexperienced troops unknown passwords On May 2, 1863, Stonewall Jackson was on the verge of the greatest victory of his career. Shortly...

661円 This edition features a linked Table of Contents and Index CONTENTS Preface List Of Authorities Corrigenda I. Genealogy II. In Search Of A Career (1552-1581) III. Royal Favour (1581-1582) IV. Offices And Endowments (1582-1587) V. Virginia (1583-1587) VI. Patron And Courtier (1583-1590) VII. Essex...