Thomas describes the time period between what is known as the two major acts before the revolution...which were obviously the Stamp acts and Boston Massacre. He tells of how this time..where the Townshend duties take affect predictied what would happen in teh future, that this is what forced teh Tea Party and the Boston Massacre to onccur. And he is absolutely correct! Anyone who enjoys history like me shoudl read this book, it lets you know just how far England was willing to go to not let us out of their reach. Please, for your sake, Read this novel!!!