![]() The war would last eight years, and though at least one in ten of the Americans who fought for independence would die for that cause, the prize was valuable beyond measure: freedom from oppression and the creation of a new republic. Less than two years later, Britain’s bright future turned dark: after a series of provocations, the king’s soldiers took up arms against his rebellious colonies in America. In June 1773, King George III attended a grand celebration of his reign over the greatest, richest empire since ancient Rome. ![]() It is difficult to imagine any reader putting this beguiling book down without a smile and a tear.’ New York Times ![]() ‘To say that Atkinson can tell a story is like saying Sinatra can sing … A powerful new voice has been added to the dialogue about origins as a people and a nation. ![]()
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