The Revolutionary era [[electronic resource] ] : primary documents on events from 1776 to 1800 / / [compiled by] Carol Sue Humphrey

• Pubblicazione: Westport, Conn., : Greenwood Press, 2003
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (384 p.)
• Disciplina: 973.3
• Soggetto topico: American newspapers - History - 18th century
• Soggetto geografico: United States History Revolution, 1775-1783 Sources; United States History Revolution, 1775-1783 Press coverage
• Altri autori: HumphreyCarol Sue
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references (p. 349-351) and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Contents; Series Foreword; Introduction; Chronology of Events; Chapter 1: The Reality of Independence, 1776-1781; Chapter 2: Wartime Morale, 1776-1781; Chapter 3: The Battles of the Revolutionary War, 1776-1781; Chapter 4: General George Washington, 1776-1783; Chapter 5: Benedict Arnold, 1780-1781; Chapter 6: The Articles of Confederation, 1777-1781; Chapter 7: The Union in Crisis? 1782-1787; Chapter 8: Shays's Rebellion, 1786-1787; Chapter 9: Constitutional Convention, 1787; Chapter 10: Ratification Struggle, 1787-1789; Chapter 11: The Bill of Rights, 1787-1791 ; Chapter 12: The Issue of the Native Americans, 1791-1797Chapter 13: The Role of Women, 1780-1798; Chapter 14: Slave Revolt in Santo Domingue (Haiti), 1791-1793; Chapter 15: President George Washington, 1789-1799; Chapter 16: The Early Years of the French Revolution, 1789-1793; Chapter 17: The Whiskey Rebellion, 1794; Chapter 18: Jay's Treaty, 1795-1796; Chapter 19: The Rise of the Party Press, 1797-1800; Chapter 20: The French Revolution Gone Crazy, 1793-1798; Chapter 21: American Neutrality, 1793; Chapter 22: The Election of 1796, September-November 1796 ; Chapter 23: The Quasi-War with France, 1797-1798Chapter 24: The XYZ Affair, 1798; Chapter 25: The Sedition Act, 1798-1800; Chapter 26: The Election of 1800, February 1800-March 1801; Selected Bibliography; Index
• Sommario/riassunto: From 1776 to 1800, the United States ceased to be a fantastic dream and became a stable reality. Newspapers were increasingly the public's major source of information about people and events outside of their community. The press reflected the issues of the day. Its foremost concern was naturally the armed struggle with Britain. The press covered the conflict, providing both patriot and loyalist interpretations of the battles and personalities. Yet after the British withdrew, a host of new challenges confronted the United States, including the Articles of Confederation, Shay's Rebellion, the Bi
• Titolo autorizzato: The Revolutionary era
• ISBN: 1-280-90879-3; 9786610908790; 0-313-01705-0
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910777472503321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
• Serie: Debating historical issues in the media of the time.