02518nam 2200589Ia 450 991095892650332120240513211550.00-19-975266-41-283-00983-897866130098380-19-971846-6(CKB)2560000000058824(EBL)665406(OCoLC)704276208(SSID)ssj0000466904(PQKBManifestationID)12161461(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000466904(PQKBWorkID)10466354(PQKB)11267782(Au-PeEL)EBL665406(CaPaEBR)ebr10449690(CaONFJC)MIL300983(OCoLC)609544042(FINmELB)ELB166329(MiAaPQ)EBC665406(EXLCZ)99256000000005882420110128d2011 uy 0engur|n|---|||||txtccrThe American Revolution a concise history /Robert J. Allison1st ed.Oxford ;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, 1775-1783973.3Allison Robert J475876MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910958926503321The American Revolution4446284UNINA