{"product_id":"fire-and-freedom-the-american-revolution-in-new-york-hardcover","title":"Fire and Freedom: The American Revolution in New York - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eThomas S. Wermuth\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003eDevin Lander\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003eJennifer Lemak\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMore than two hundred and fifty years after the revolution began, \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eFire and Freedom\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e invites readers to rediscover America's journey to independence.\u003c\/b\u003e Showcasing New York's central role in the revolution, \u003ci\u003eFire and Freedom\u003c\/i\u003e highlights the stories of people and events previously hidden from popular view, unveiling a new vision of this famous narrative. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMany of the revolution's key moments can be traced to New York: city crowds rioted against colonial taxation and George Washington spent one-third of the war in and around the soon-to-be \"Empire State.\" Beyond these well-known players and moments, however, lies a trove of new information on New York's hidden revolutionary stories. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith a foreword by acclaimed historian Russell Shorto and seven fascinating chapters on a range of subjects, we see that events off the battlefield--a strategic retreat, a destructive fire, and displays of independence--were just as meaningful as the fighting itself. State power and politics redefined conceptions of loyalty and allegiance. The resistance and agency of Indigenous and enslaved populations shaped New York's postwar era. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThese diverse stories are tied together by the defining war, but they stretch far beyond its confines and even further beyond our common understandings. By providing a more comprehensive look into New York's influence on the era, the contributors to this book expand and evolve the meaning and significance of the revolution. Exciting and insightful, \u003ci\u003eFire and Freedom\u003c\/i\u003e is a must-read addition to the great revolutionary saga.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThomas S. Wermuth is Dr. Frank T. Bumpus Chair in Hudson River Valley History at Marist University.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDevin Lander is New York State Historian and coeditor of New York History.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJennifer Lemak is Chief Curator of History at the New York State Museum and coeditor of New York History.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRobert Chiles is Senior Lecturer of History at the University of Maryland and coeditor of New York History.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 192\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 8.4 x 5.9 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 15, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52107285201197,"sku":"9781501786181","price":30.87,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/3185\/6429\/files\/7VY35mRdoS9781501786181.webp?v=1780422630","url":"https:\/\/ishookbooks.com\/products\/fire-and-freedom-the-american-revolution-in-new-york-hardcover","provider":"iShook Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}