![]() | Defying Empire: Trading with the Enemy in Colonial New York Subjects: United States -- History -- French and Indian War 1755–1763 -- Economic aspects; Merchants -- New York (State) -- New York -- History -- 18th century; Trials (Treason) -- New York (State) -- New York -- History -- 18th century; New York (N.Y.) -- Commerc; A dramatic account of illicit trading by New York City merchants, some of whom became America's Founding Fathers, during the French and Indian War Through fast-moving events and unforgettable characters, historian Thomas M. Truxes brings eighteenth-century New York and the Atlantic world to life. There are spies, street riots, exotic settings, informers, courtroom dramas, interdictions on the high seas, ruthless businessmen, political intrigues, and more. The author traces each phase of the city's trade with the enemy and details the frustrations that affected both British officials and independent-minded New Yorkers. The first book to focus on New York City during the Seven Years' War, Defying Empire reveals the important role the city played in hastening the colonies' march toward revolution. Thomas M. Truxes is a member of the Irish Studies faculty at New York University. His previous books include Irish-American Trade, 1660+"1783 . |
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