The Long Fuse: How England Lost the American Colonies 1760-1785 Paperback - 1996
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In The Long Fuse, Don Cook investigates the American Revolution from the British side, throwing new light on this colorful age and its players. He draws from a multitude of primary sources, including personal correspondence and political memoranda, to show how Britain, at the height of her power but suffering from internal political strife, made one mistake after another, culminating in the loss of her prized colonies. In opposition to King George's American policies were such towering figures as William Pitt, Edmund Burke, and Charles James Fox; their speeches in the House of Commons are some of the best oratory in the English language. But despite their eloquence and forcefulness, they did not have the votes to prevail. In the end, the Americans rebelled as much against an English political state of mind as against the British Army. Cook takes us through the war years: King George's decision that "blows must decide" the colonies' future; Lord North's futile effort to negotiate peace after the British defeat at Saratoga, which only hastened the American alliance with France; the secret letter from Washington to Lafayette that the British intercepted, perhaps altering the outcome of the Battle of Yorktown; and the peace negotiations masterminded by Franklin and John Jay.
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- Title The Long Fuse: How England Lost the American Colonies 1760-1785
- Author Don Cook
- Binding Paperback
- Edition 1st Paperback Ed
- Pages 416
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher Atlantic Monthly Press, New York
- Date September 9, 1996
- ISBN 9780871136619 / 0871136619
- Weight 1.05 lbs (0.48 kg)
- Dimensions 9 x 5.9 x 1.2 in (22.86 x 14.99 x 3.05 cm)
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- Chronological Period: 18th Century
- Ethnic Orientation: British
- Library of Congress subjects United States - Politics and government -, United States - History - Revolution,
- Library of Congress Catalog Number 94043632
- Dewey Decimal Code 973.3
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- New York Times, 04/20/1997, Page 32
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