The American Revolution
New Nation as New Empire
(Sprache: Englisch)
Taking an international look at the birth of American democracy, The American Revolution, 1760 to 1790 tracks Colonial America from the fall of Montreal through the Nootka Sound controversy.
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Taking an international look at the birth of American democracy, The American Revolution, 1760 to 1790 tracks Colonial America from the fall of Montreal through the Nootka Sound controversy.
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In The American Revolution, 1760 to 1790: New Nation as New Empire, Neil York details the important and complex events that transpired during the creation of the enduring American Republic. This text presents a global look at the emerging nation's quest to balance liberty and authority before, during, and after the conflict with Great Britain, from the fall of Montreal through the Nootka Sound controversy. Through reviewing the causes and consequences of the Revolutionary era, York uncovers the period's paradoxes in an accessible, introductory text.
Taking an international perspective which closely examines the diplomatic and military elements of this period, this volume includes:Detailed maps of the Colonies, with important battle scenes highlighted
Suggestions for further reading, allowing for more specialized research
Comprehensive international context, providing background to Great Britain's relations with other European powersBrief in length but broad in scope, York's text provides the ideal introductory volume to the Revolutionary War as well as the creation of American democracy.
Inhaltsverzeichnis zu „The American Revolution “
Preface
Prologue
Part I. Empire As Nation
1. Imperial Dreams, Colonial Realities
2. Crippling Mortgages
3. Rival Identities
Part II. World War
4. Rebellion Becomes Revolution
5. Transatlantic Gambits
Part III. Nation As Empire
6. The More Perfect Union
7. Upon the World Stage
Epilogue
Further Reading
Index
Autoren-Porträt von Neil L. York
Neil L. York is Professor of History at Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah.
Bibliographische Angaben
- Autor: Neil L. York
- 2016, 1st ed., 166 Seiten, 15 Schwarz-Weiß-Abbildungen, 15 Abbildungen, Maße: 15,4 x 23,2 cm, Kartoniert (TB), Englisch
- Verlag: Taylor & Francis
- ISBN-10: 1138838578
- ISBN-13: 9781138838574
- Erscheinungsdatum: 26.07.2016
Sprache:
Englisch
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