TY - BOOK AU - Wood,Gordon S. TI - The American Revolution: a history T2 - A Modern Library chronicles book SN - 0812970411 AV - E208 .W85 2003 U1 - 973.3 3 PY - 2003/// CY - New York, NY PB - Modern Library KW - United States KW - History KW - Revolution, 1775-1783 KW - Causes N1 - 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 N2 - 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 ER -