The Boston Tea Party

by Russell Freedman

Book Overview

Follow a crowd of disguised protestors through the quiet streets of colonial Boston as they defend their right to control their own destinies. Russell Freedman's engaging narrative, incorporating meticulous research and quotes from contemporary accounts, follows the rising tensions between the citizens of Boston and representatives of the British Crown. From the controversial, unpopular taxes on tea through the defiant act of dumping hundreds of chests...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0823422666
• ISBN13: 9780823422661
• Release Date: August 2012
• Publisher: Holiday House
• Length: 40 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 8.7" x 11.3"
• Age Range: 7 to 10 years
• Grade Range: Grades 2 to 5