{"product_id":"a-history-of-yorktown-and-kathleen-manley-9781540203885","title":"A History of Yorktown and Its Victory Celebrations: Revival to Patriotism","description":"On October 19, 1781, General Cornwallis surrendered his British Army to the combined American and French forces at Yorktown, Virginia. Beyond the ending of hostilities this act came to represent the close of British colonial rule and the dawn of America s ascent as an independent country and eventual world power. \u003cbr\u003eAlthough the events of this revolutionary time are now the foundation of an evolving American history, it is still important to remember the sacrifice and victory of these early patriots. Revival to Patriotism: A History of Yorktown and its Victory Celebrations chronicles the history of Yorktown, Virginia, and the victory celebrations that have been undertaken through the generations to remember this historic time in America s infancy. \u003cbr\u003eWritten in engaging prose, Revival to Patriotism, by local Yorktown author Kathleen Manley presents for the first time the history of this remarkable city from the first celebration in 1824 with the return of General Lafayette through to the 200th anniversary in 1981, commemorating America s Revolutionary victory.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Kathleen Manley\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1540203883\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781540203885\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e History Press Library Editions\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/01\/2005\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 98\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.67lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.25d","brand":"Kathleen Manley","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48453779325183,"sku":"9781540203885","price":31.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_ca5807ad-67a7-4b3c-bacf-e16c2e73698e.jpg?v=1777302264","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/a-history-of-yorktown-and-kathleen-manley-9781540203885","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}