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Quarters : the accommodation of the British Army and the coming of the American Revolution /

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.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: McCurdy, John Gilbert, 1972- (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Ithaca, New York : Cornell University Press, [2019]
Subjects:
Great Britain. > Army > Barracks and quarters > History > 18th century.
United States. > Constitution. > 3rd Amendment > History.
Soldiers > Billeting > United States > History > 18th century.
Soldiers > Billeting > North America > History > 18th century.
Requisitions, Military > United States > History > 18th century.
Requisitions, Military > North America > History > 18th century.
United States > History > Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775.
United States > History > Revolution, 1775-1783.
United States > History, Military > 18th century.
Description
Summary: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.
Physical Description:xii, 313 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781501736605
1501736604