{"product_id":"boston-1776-a-rogue-tour-of-revolution-city-9798895150177","title":"Boston, 1776: A Rogue Tour of Revolution City","description":"\u003cb\u003eRelive the chaos, courage, and color of the American Revolution's capital city while meeting those who led the fight in the nation's War of Independence.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eFeatures nine immersive walking tours on seven period-style maps-- plus 45 historical images!\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Welcome to Revolution City--where the air smells of tar, booze, gunpowder . . . and rebellion. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In \u003ci\u003eBoston, 1776\u003c\/i\u003e, author J. D. Dickey leads us through the turbulent streets, tub-thumping taverns, and radical strongholds of a town at war with an empire. Far from the powdered wigs and genteel debates of history textbooks, this book guides us through the real Boston of the American Revolution: frenzied, dangerous, and fiercely alive. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Join the crowds in taprooms where rebel plots were hatched. Witness mobs rise up over the price of bread. Stand with patriots as they sharpen bayonets on Bunker Hill, and watch as Loyalists get tarred and feathered. Drink the rum made on the town docks, sample the sinful in the city's back alleys, and gaze at John Hancock's mansion gleaming above gritty streets filled with the almshouse, workhouse, and jail. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e From the harbor wharves and seedy brothels to renowned assembly halls like Old South Meetinghouse and Faneuil Hall, Boston, 1776 leads us on a vivid tour of the vital hub of the Revolutionary War. At every stop along the way, we encounter iconic names like Revere and Adams, but also the forgotten men and women who bled and brawled for freedom in every corner of Boston. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Upon America's 250th anniversary, \u003ci\u003eBoston, 1776\u003c\/i\u003e portrays the Cradle of Liberty and the American Revolution as never before: raw, radical, and roaring with life.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e J. D. Dickey\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Diversion Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/24\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 320\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.35lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.14h x 6.15w x 1.27d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798895150177\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 02\/01\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/01\/2026 pg. 65\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eJ. D. Dickey \u003c\/b\u003eis an author of narrative nonfiction about American history, society, and culture. His book \u003ci\u003eEmpire of Mud\u003c\/i\u003e, covering the troubled landscape of 19th century Washington, DC, was a \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestseller, and his Civil War book \u003ci\u003eRising in Flames\u003c\/i\u003e was praised by the \u003ci\u003eWall Street Journal\u003c\/i\u003e as \"absolutely spellbinding.\" Dickey has written articles on a broad range of historical, political, and travel-related topics for \u003ci\u003eTIME\u003c\/i\u003e, the \u003ci\u003eWall Street Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, LitHub, and more, and he has appeared in media from C-SPAN's \u003ci\u003eBook TV\u003c\/i\u003e to Public Radio International's \u003ci\u003eThe Takeaway\u003c\/i\u003e. He has lectured for the New-York Historical Society, the Pritzker Military Museum and Library, the Atlanta History Center, and the US Army War College.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"J. D. Dickey \/ Hardcover \/ English","offer_id":47699006128285,"sku":"9798895150177","price":47.34,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_b21430ce-7159-45f3-8b32-0a68645f15d7.jpg?v=1772695480","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/boston-1776-a-rogue-tour-of-revolution-city-9798895150177","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}