Liberty's Exiles: American Loyalists in the Revolutionary World by Maya Jasanoff
The book provides an in-depth exploration of the experiences of American Loyalists who were forced into exile following the American Revolution. It details their struggles and hardships as they sought to rebuild their lives in far-flung corners of the British Empire, including Canada, the Caribbean, Sierra Leone, and India. The book also examines the broader impact of this mass migration on the shaping of the British Empire and the early United States.
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This book is on the following lists:
- National Book Critics Circle Award - Nonfiction (National Book Critics Circle)