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Voyagers to the West: Emigrants from Britain to America on the Eve of the Revolution
Ever wonder why so many Brits packed their bags and sailed off to America right before the Revolution blew up? It wasn’t just about chasing gold or escaping taxes. Bernard Bailyn digs into the gritty, messy reasons behind this mass migration, peeling back the hype to show real people making tough choices on the edge of a world-changing moment.
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