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Liberty's Exiles American Loyalists in the Revolutionary World

Maya Jasanoff

On November 25, 1783, the last British troops pulled out of New York City, bringing the American Revolution to an end. Patriots celebrated their departure and the confirmation of U.S. independence. But for tens of thousands of American loyalists, the British evacuation spelled worry, not jubilation....

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Empire: World History

The hosts highlighted the book as the primary source for the series, noting how it traced the displacement of Loyalists and the resulting shift in British imperial focus toward India after the loss of America. They described it as an award‑winning, insightful work that illuminated the reshaping of identities on both sides of the Atlantic. Anita Arnon repeatedly urged listeners to purchase the title, emphasizing her strong endorsement.

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Episode: 159. The American Revolution: Building The New Rom...

The book describes how the loss of America had a significant impact on the British Empire, including the loyalists, who were forced to resettle in Canada, England, and even India. The British also revised their imperial strategies, with India becoming a more central focus, and the colonists in America were forced to rebuild their country and build a new identity.

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Maya Jasnov's Liberty's Exiles, on which these last four episodes have been loosely based, Liberty's Exiles, the loss of America and the remaking of the British Empire, is available in paperback from HarperCollins.

All we can do is to send everybody to buy your book, which I cannot recommend highly enough.

Episode: 158. The American Revolution: Life, Liberty & The...

The book was recommended by the hosts, as it is the source material for the podcast series.

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And we should also say go and buy Maya's fantastic book, Liberty's Exiles, which is what we're drawing on for this series.

Episode: 152. The Founding Fathers: Thomas Jefferson (Ep 2)

It was an award-winning book that discussed Maya Jasnov's work on the American Revolution.

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And it's goodbye from me Anissa Arnand. And goodbye from me William Durham Paul.

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