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Record Nr.

UNINA9910480008903321

Autore

Rohrer S. Scott <1957->

Titolo

Jacob Green's revolution : radical religion and reform in a revolutionary age / / S. Scott Rohrer

Pubbl/distr/stampa

University Park, Pennsylvania : , : The Pennsylvania State University Press, , [2014]

©2014

ISBN

0-271-06579-6

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource

Disciplina

230.58092

Soggetti

Calvinism - United States - History - 18th century

Religious aspects of war

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Front matter -- Contents -- Illustrations -- Preface -- Introduction -- Map 1. Hanover and Elizabeth Town. Map by Stephen Manson -- Part I. The Worlds of Jacob Green and Thomas Bradbury Chandler -- Part II. Revolutionary Thinkers and the Trials of War -- Part III. Reformers on the Home Front -- Epilogue -- Notes -- Index

Sommario/riassunto

"Examines the ways religion influenced reform during the American Revolution in New Jersey. Focuses on two pivotal figures: Jacob Green, a Presbyterian minister who advocated revolution, and Thomas Bradbury Chandler, an Anglican minister and a leading loyalist spokesman"--Provided by publisher.