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UNISA996247896703316 |
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Autore |
Shy John W. |
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Titolo |
Toward Lexington / / John W. Shy |
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Princeton, NJ : , : Princeton University Press, , [2015] |
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©2016 |
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ISBN |
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0-691-04570-4 |
0-691-64880-8 |
1-4008-7934-5 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (474 pages) |
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Collana |
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Princeton Legacy Library ; ; 2401 |
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Soggetti |
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HISTORY / United States / General |
Great Britain Colonies America History 18th century |
United States History, Military To 1900 |
United States History Revolution, 1775-1783 Causes |
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Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Bibliographical footnotes. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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Frontmatter -- Preface -- Contents -- I · Soldiers in North America Before 1760 -- II · The decision of 1763 -- III · The End of War in America -- IV · The Problems of Peace -- V · Soldiers Against Civilians -- VI · Confusion and Indecision -- VII · Boston: The Turning Point -- VIII · A Pause, 1770-1773: The Army in Retrospect -- IX · The Road to Lexington -- Abbreviations -- Acknowledgments and A Note on Sources -- Index |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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This study considers the subtle and frequently confused relationship of armed force and political control in the British Empire before the American Revolution. It also clarifies a number of points of controversy and uncertainty about the causes of the American Revolution.Originally published in 1965.The Princeton Legacy Library uses the latest print-on-demand technology to again make available previously out-of-print books from the distinguished backlist of Princeton University Press. These editions preserve the original texts of these important books while presenting them in durable paperback and hardcover editions. The goal of the Princeton Legacy Library is to vastly increase access to the rich scholarly heritage found in the thousands of books published |
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