This lively and detailed narrative of the events surrounding the Boston Tea Party captures not only the excitement of the event itself, but its significance and the motivations behind it. Award winning historical nonfiction author, Russell Freedman, weaves quotes from eye witnesses and participants and other primary sources together with historical facts, creating both an informative and highly engaging story. The text is accompanied by large detailed watercolors that enliven the already captivating narrative of this defining episode and its patriotic participants.