The Howe Dynasty
By Julie Flavell
Read by Polly Lee
By Julie Flavell
Read by Polly Lee
Category: World History | Colonial/Revolutionary War History | Biography & Memoir | Audiobooks
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Jul 20, 2021 | ISBN 9780593501795
1042 Minutes
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Praise
“The Howe story is more compelling than the stupid redcoats caricature that has persisted for more than two centuries, as Julie Flavell demonstrates in ‘The Howe Dynasty,’ her vibrant biography of the accomplished, beguiling family. . . . The Howes have long been opaque and even inscrutable. Flavell’s scholarship and deft storytelling add nuance, sympathy and granularity to the family portrait.”—Rick Atkinson, New York Times Book Review
A richly detailed and lively saga of one of its most distinguished families. Challenging and insightful, it reflects impressive scholarship, grounded in exhaustive archival research on both sides of the Atlantic…. The Howe Dynasty shows how women whose supreme function in life was to produce male heirs could nonetheless find a voice through informal “networking,” establishing crucial contacts in the drawing room or on the hunting field that could be mobilized to secure favors and control opinion.
—Stephen Brumwell, Wall Street Journal
Vivid and compelling. . . . Combining military analysis with an effective use of heretofore ignored sources, she brings together the domestic sphere and the military sphere to form an original and more complete picture of a fascinating family.—Barbara Spindel, Christian Science Monitor
Flavell deftly weaves together social, political, and military history and presents a whole picture of the Howe family that discredits some of the criticism of the Howes while elevating the value put upon history as told from a woman’s perspective.—Kelly Mielke, Journal of the American Revolution
In this brilliantly conceived and vividly written biography . . . Flavell skillfully alternates vivid descriptions of overseas battles with developments in England, and brings new insights to William’s alleged affair with the ‘captivating Bostonian’ Elizabeth Lloyd Loring. History buffs won’t want to miss this richly textured account.—Publishers Weekly, starred review
[A]s the Revolutionary War nears, the narrative gains—and retains—a momentum that effectively turns a group biography into a swiftly paced history of the war and its aftermath . . . The author offers much for historians to argue about and plenty for patient readers to enjoy. An intelligent, sympathetic portrait that challenges popular views of the Howe family.—Kirkus Reviews
Full of detail and intrigue, the narrative is illustrated with vivid portraits of extended family members and maps of military engagements. This engaging popular history stands apart for its different perspective of the British side of the American Revolution and the Howe family’s involvement in peace efforts.—Stacy Shaw, Library Journal
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