A DEAR-BOUGHT VICTORY: The Battle of Bunker Hill and the Siege of Boston, 1775-1776

Bunker Hill's costly clash reshaped strategies and attitudes as British hands faced unforeseen American resolve. Proved to be a pyrrhic victory for British forces; long lines of neatly uniformed British infantry and marines swept uphill toward a quickly built earthen redoubt defended by a motley collection of farmers, shopkeepers, and tradesmen. Seeks to separate fact from myth, illuminating the clash of arms, personalities, and decisions. Contains 110 images and 9 maps.