Ten Tea Parties : Patriotic Protests That History Forgot (Hardcover)

from jrgoetziii

Excellent and short, Cummins gives good historical background into local politics and business at the eve of the American Revolution at a level suited for those who don't have much time to look into too much depth. He establishes the relevance of his book early with a clear comparison to the curr...

from qstewart

An excellent little history book that tells of the other Tea Parties that took place in the colonies besides the one that we all learned about in Boston. Cummins gives us quick tour of what occurred not only in Boston but in other parts of the colonies as people rose up in protest against unfair ...

from schwager

This book was a very pleasant surprise. Joseph Cummins has given concise, yet thorough, histories of rebellious activities that took place in communities other than Boston. It is interesting that these events are still widely unknown in American History. With this light, entertaining, and easy re...

from ShanLizLuv

I think the reason so many people find history boring is that most history classes are boring. There's so much material to impart that teachers can only hit the the most salient facts. Colonists were angry about teat taxes, so they through a bunch of tea in the ocean... next topic please. Little ...

from arelenriel

This book was really really good. The historical descriptions were apt and it was an interesting read. Cummins managed to make the book humorous yet historically correct all at the same time. It was a good read and recommended for anyone who wants to find out about some little known facts about A...