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Ramsay David <1749-1815.> |
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The history of the American Revolution [[electronic resource] /] / by David Ramsay ; edited by Lester H. Cohen |
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Indianapolis, : Liberty Classics, c1990 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (769 p.) |
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Altri autori (Persone) |
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Disciplina |
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Constitutions - United States |
Electronic books. |
United States History Revolution, 1775-1783 |
United States Politics and government 1783-1789 |
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Lingua di pubblicazione |
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Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Originally published: Philadelphia : Printed and sold by R. Aitken, 1789. |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references (p. xxxiii-xxxvii) and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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David Ramsay, The History of the American Revolution, 2 Volumes ; Title Page ; Copyright Details ; Table of Contents; Foreword; Bibliography; Editor's Note; Preface [to the first edition]; Volume I ; Chapter 1. Of the Settlement of the English Colonies, and of the political Condition of their Inhabitants, p. 3 ; Chapter 2. The Origin of the disputes between Great-Britain and her Colonies, in the Year 1764, and its progress till 1773, p. 41 ; Chapter 3. Tea is sent by the East India Company to America, and is refused, or destroyed, by the Colonists. Boston port act, &c., p. 88 |
Chapter 4. Proceedings of the Colonies in 1774, in consequence of the Boston Port Act, &viz., p. 104 Chapter V. Transactions in Great-Britain, in consequence of the proceedings of Congress, in 1774, p. 136 ; Appendix No. I. Some special transactions of Dr. Franklin in London, in behalf of America, p. 160 ; Chapter VI. Consequences in America, resulting from the preceding transactions of Parliament; and of the commencement of Hostilities, p. 170 |
Chapter VII. The second Congress meets and organised a regular Continental Army - makes sundry public addresses, and petitions the King, &c. Transactions in Massachusetts, p. 192 Chapter VIII. Ticonderoga taken, and Canada invaded, p. 210 ; Chapter IX. Transactions in Virginia, the Carolina's, Georgia, and the general state |
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of Public Affairs in the Colonies, p. 228 ; Chapter X. Transactions in Massachusetts, and Evacuation of Boston, p. 241 ; Chapter XI. Transactions in Canada, p. 249 |
Chapter XII. The Proceedings of Parliament, against the Colonies, 1775-6. Operations in South Carolina, New York, and New Jersey, p. 263 Chapter XIII. Of Independence, State Constitutions, and the Confederation, p. 311 ; Volume II ; Chapter XIV. The Campaign of 1777, in the Middle States, p. 337 ; Chapter XV. The Northern Campaign of 1777, p. 359 ; Chapter XVI. The Alliance between France and the United States. The Campaign of 1778, p. 391 ; Chapter XVII. Campaign of 1779, p. 429 ; Appendix No. II. Of Continental Paper Currency, p. 452 |
Chapter XVIII. Of Indians, and Expeditions into the Indian Country, p. 463 Chapter XIX. Campaign of 1780 in the Southern States, p. 476 ; Chapter XX. Campaign of 1780, in the Northern States, p. 504 ; Chapter XXI. Foreign Affairs, connected with the American Revolution 1780, 1781, p. 526 ; Chapter XXII. The revolt of the Pennsylvania line; of part of the Jersey troops; distresses of the American army; Arnold's invasion of Virginia, p. 539 ; Chapter XXIV. Campaign of 1781. Operations in Virginia: Cornwallis captured: New-London destroyed, p. 573 |
Appendix No. III. Of the treatment of prisoners, and of the distresses of the Inhabitants, p. 598 |
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