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Explore the complex relationship between consumer habits and political upheaval in James R. Fichter's Tea: Consumption, Politics, and Revolution, 1773-1776. While the Boston Tea Party is a well-known historical event, this book reveals a different side of the story. Fichter explains how two large shipments of East India Company tea actually survived and were consumed in North America after 1773. This historical study examines how the survival of these shipments influenced the politics of the following years and complicated efforts to reimburse the East India Company. The book looks past the protests to show that while tea demonstrations were common in 1774, tea advertisements and sales remained active during the same period. By analyzing these contradictions, Fichter provides a deeper look at how consumerism functioned within revolutionary politics, offering a nuanced perspective on the economic and social forces that shaped the era.

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Examines the impact of East India Company tea shipments on North American politics between 1773 and 1776.

Provides a detailed look at how surviving tea shipments influenced reimbursement efforts for the East India Company.

Analyzes the connection between consumerism and revolutionary political movements during this historical period.

Contrasts widespread tea protests with the simultaneous presence of tea advertisements and active tea sales.

Offers a nuanced historical perspective on the social and economic realities of the years following the Boston Tea Party.

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Release Date
15 December 2023
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22 February 2023

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