When London was capital of America

Benjamin Franklin secretly loved London and in the decade before the outbreak of the American Revolution, thousands of his fellow colonists flocked to the city. This book recreates the city's hey day as the centre of an empire that encompassed North America and the West Indies.

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Main Author: Flavell, Julie
Corporate Author: ebrary, Inc
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: New Haven [Conn.] : Yale University Press, c2010.
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Online Access:An electronic book accessible through the World Wide Web; click to view
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Summary:Benjamin Franklin secretly loved London and in the decade before the outbreak of the American Revolution, thousands of his fellow colonists flocked to the city. This book recreates the city's hey day as the centre of an empire that encompassed North America and the West Indies.
Item Description:Maps on lining papers.
Physical Description:xii, 305 p. : ill., maps.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (p. [252]-290) and index.