02457nam 2200553Ia 450 991045897050332120200520144314.01-283-00983-897866130098380-19-971846-6(CKB)2560000000058824(EBL)665406(OCoLC)704276208(SSID)ssj0000466904(PQKBManifestationID)12161461(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000466904(PQKBWorkID)10466354(PQKB)11267782(MiAaPQ)EBC665406(Au-PeEL)EBL665406(CaPaEBR)ebr10449690(CaONFJC)MIL300983(EXLCZ)99256000000005882420110128d2011 uy 0engur|n|---|||||txtccrThe American Revolution[electronic resource] a concise history /Robert J. AllisonOxford ;New York Oxford University Press20111 online resource (129 p.)Description based upon print version of record.0-19-531295-3 Includes bibliographical references and index.Contents; Important Dates in the American Revolution; Preface; Acknowledgments; CHAPTER 1 The Revolution's Origins; CHAPTER 2 Rebellion in the Colonies; CHAPTER 3 Independence; CHAPTER 4 War; CHAPTER 5 Was America Different?; Further Reading; IndexHere is a brisk, accessible, and vivid introduction to arguably the most important event in the history of the United States--the American Revolution. Between 1760 and 1800, the American people cast off British rule to create a new nation and a radically new form of government based on the idea that people have the right to govern themselves. In this lively account, Robert Allison provides a cohesive synthesis of the military, diplomatic, political, social, and intellectual aspects of the Revolution, paying special attention to the Revolution's causes and consequences. The book recreates the tUnited StatesHistoryUnited StatesHistoryRevolution, 1775-1783Electronic books.973.3Allison Robert J475876MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910458970503321The American Revolution1931452UNINA