The American Revolution : a history /
Wood, Gordon S.,
The American Revolution : a history / Gordon S. Wood. - Modern Library pbk. edition. - xxv, 192 pages : illustrations, maps ; 21 cm. - A Modern Library chronicles book ; 9 . - Modern Library chronicles ; 9. .
Originally published: 2002.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
I. Origins. The growth and movement of population ; Economic expansion ; Reform of the British Empire. -- II. American resistance. British reaction ; Deepening the crisis ; The imperial debate. -- III. Revolution. The approach to independence ; The declaration of independence ; An asylum for liberty. -- IV. Constitution-making and war. The state constitutions ; The Articles of Confederation ; The War for Independence. -- V. Republicanism. The need for virtue ; The rising glory of America ; Equality ; A new world order. -- VI. Republican society. Effects of the war ; Effects of the revolution ; Republican reforms ; Antislavery ; Republican religion. -- VII. The Federal Constitution. The critical period ; The Philadelphia Convention ; The Federalist -- anti-Federalist debate.
Chronicles and examines the American Revolution, discussing its character and its consequences, covering such topics as republicanism, the Philadelphia Convention, and the debate between the Federalists and Anti-Federalists.
0812970411 9780812970418
United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783.
United States--History--Causes.--Revolution, 1775-1783
E208 / .W85 2003 E208 / .W663 2003
973.3
The American Revolution : a history / Gordon S. Wood. - Modern Library pbk. edition. - xxv, 192 pages : illustrations, maps ; 21 cm. - A Modern Library chronicles book ; 9 . - Modern Library chronicles ; 9. .
Originally published: 2002.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
I. Origins. The growth and movement of population ; Economic expansion ; Reform of the British Empire. -- II. American resistance. British reaction ; Deepening the crisis ; The imperial debate. -- III. Revolution. The approach to independence ; The declaration of independence ; An asylum for liberty. -- IV. Constitution-making and war. The state constitutions ; The Articles of Confederation ; The War for Independence. -- V. Republicanism. The need for virtue ; The rising glory of America ; Equality ; A new world order. -- VI. Republican society. Effects of the war ; Effects of the revolution ; Republican reforms ; Antislavery ; Republican religion. -- VII. The Federal Constitution. The critical period ; The Philadelphia Convention ; The Federalist -- anti-Federalist debate.
Chronicles and examines the American Revolution, discussing its character and its consequences, covering such topics as republicanism, the Philadelphia Convention, and the debate between the Federalists and Anti-Federalists.
0812970411 9780812970418
United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783.
United States--History--Causes.--Revolution, 1775-1783
E208 / .W85 2003 E208 / .W663 2003
973.3