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Record Nr.

UNINA9910972194203321

Autore

Hünemörder Markus <1971->

Titolo

The Society of the Cincinnati : conspiracy and distrust in early America / / Markus Hünemörder

Pubbl/distr/stampa

New York, : Berghahn Books, 2006

ISBN

1-84545-107-4

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (vi, 212 p. )

Collana

European studies in American history  The Society of the Cincinnati

European studies in American history ; ; v. 2

Disciplina

369/.13

Soggetti

Political culture - United States - History - 18th century

Conspiracies - United States - History - 18th century

Conspiracies - History - 18th century - United States

United States - General

Regions & Countries - Americas

History & Archaeology

United States Politics and government 1775-1783

United States Politics and government 1783-1809

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 (p. [194]-206) and index.

Nota di contenuto

Intro -- The Society of the Cincinnati -- Copyright -- Contents -- Acknowledgements -- List of Abbreviations -- Introduction -- Chapter 1. The Price of Peace -- Chapter 2. A Political Wolf in Sheep's Clothing -- Chapter 3. The Wicked and Traitorous Fabrication -- Chapter 4. One Society of Friends -- Chapter 5. Was It All True? -- Chapter 6. Between Two Revolutions -- Chapter 7. Guardians of the Republic -- Chapter 8. Republican Fears and Confusions -- Conclusion -- Selected Bibliography -- Index.

Sommario/riassunto

In 1783, the officers of the Continental Army created the Society of the Cincinnati.This veterans' organization was founded in order to preserve the memory of the revolutionary struggle and pursue the officers' common interest in outstanding pay and pensions.