Captives of liberty : prisoners of war and the politics of vengeance in the American Revolution
Examining how America's founding generation grappled with the problems posed by prisoners of war, Captives of Liberty reveals a cycle of violence, retaliation, and revenge that spiraled out of control, transforming a struggle for colonial independence into a revolutionary war.
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Format: | Ebook |
Langue: | English |
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Philadelphia : University of Pennsylvania Press,
2019
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Titres liés à la collection: | Early American studies
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Sujets: | Prisoners of war Political violence War and society Electronic books |
Description matérielle: | 1 online resource (292 pages) |
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