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

• Autore: Allison Robert J
• 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
• 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
• ISBN: 0-19-975266-4; 1-283-00983-8; 9786613009838; 0-19-971846-6
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910791866703321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II