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The American Revolution [[electronic resource] ] : a concise history / / Robert J. Allison



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Autore: Allison Robert J Visualizza persona
Titolo: The American Revolution [[electronic resource] ] : a concise history / / Robert J. Allison Visualizza cluster
Pubblicazione: Oxford ; ; New York, : Oxford University Press, 2011
Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (129 p.)
Disciplina: 973.3
Soggetto geografico: United States History
United States History Revolution, 1775-1783
Soggetto genere / forma: Electronic books.
Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Nota di contenuto: 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; Index
Sommario/riassunto: Here 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 t
Titolo autorizzato: The American Revolution  Visualizza cluster
ISBN: 1-283-00983-8
9786613009838
0-19-971846-6
Formato: Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
Record Nr.: 9910458970503321
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