Quarters : the accommodation of the British Army and the coming of the American Revolution / John Gilbert McCurdy.
| Author/creator | McCurdy, John Gilbert, 1972- author. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication | Ithaca : Cornell University Press, 2019. |
| Copyright Date | ©2019 |
| Description | xii, 313 pages ; 24 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Introduction : the importance of place in the age of Atlantic revolutions -- Houses : the rise of domestic privacy -- Barracks : constructing a colonial military infrastructure -- Empire : drafting and implementing the Quartering Act -- Borderland : Native Americans, soldiers, and colonists in the backcountry -- Cities and towns : accommodation and eviction of the British Army -- Nation : American armies and the march toward independence -- Epilogue : the Third Amendment and the shadow of quartering. |
| Abstract | "Examines both quartering British soldiers in America and how this led to the American Revolution and how debates that ensued shaped Americans' notions of military power and place. A transnational history that includes Canada and the Caribbean"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Issued in other form | Online version: McCurdy, John Gilbert, 1972- author. Quarters Ithaca : Cornell University Press, 2019 9781501736612 |
| Genre/form | History. |
| Genre/form | Military history. |
| LCCN | 2019002331 |
| ISBN | 9781501736605 hardcover ; alkaline paper |
| ISBN | 1501736604 hardcover ; alkaline paper |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | UC403 .M33 2019 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |