The Great New York Fire of 1776 : a lost story of the American revolution
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New Haven ; Yale University Press ;, [2023].
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9780300246957, 0300246951
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Published
New Haven ; Yale University Press ;, [2023].
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Book
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viii, 345 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
Language
English
ISBN
9780300246957, 0300246951

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Includes bibliographical references (pages 251-320) and index.
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"New York City, the strategic center of the Revolutionary War, was the most important place in North America in 1776. That summer, an unruly rebel army under George Washington repeatedly threatened to burn the city rather than let the British take it. Shortly after the Crown's forces took New York City, much of it mysteriously burned to the ground. This is the first book to fully explore the Great Fire of 1776 and why its origins remained a mystery even after the British investigated it in 1776 and 1783. Uncovering stories of espionage, terror, and radicalism, Benjamin L. Carp paints a vivid picture of the chaos, passions, and unresolved tragedies that define a historical moment we usually associate with "life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness."--Dust jacket.

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Carp, B. L. (2023). The Great New York Fire of 1776: a lost story of the American revolution . Yale University Press ;.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Carp, Benjamin L.. 2023. The Great New York Fire of 1776: A Lost Story of the American Revolution. Yale University Press.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Carp, Benjamin L.. The Great New York Fire of 1776: A Lost Story of the American Revolution Yale University Press, 2023.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Carp, Benjamin L.. The Great New York Fire of 1776: A Lost Story of the American Revolution Yale University Press ;, 2023.

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