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.

Détails bibliographiques
Auteur principal: Jones, T. Cole (Auteur)
Format: Ebook
Langue:English
Publié: Philadelphia : University of Pennsylvania Press, 2019
Titres liés à la collection:Early American studies
Sujets:Prisoners of war Political violence War and society Electronic books
Description matérielle:1 online resource (292 pages)