The Society of the Cincinnati : conspiracy and distrust in early America / / Markus Hünemörder

• Autore: Hünemörder Markus <1971->
• Pubblicazione: New York, : Berghahn Books, 2006
• Edizione: 1st ed.
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (vi, 212 p. )
• Disciplina: 369/.13
• Soggetto topico: Political culture - United States - History - 18th century; Conspiracies - United States - History - 18th century; Conspiracies - History - 18th century - United States; United States - General; Regions & Countries - Americas; History & Archaeology
• Soggetto geografico: United States Politics and government 1775-1783; United States Politics and government 1783-1809
• Persona (resp. second.): HèunemèorderMarkus
• Note generali: Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references (p. [194]-206) and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Intro -- The Society of the Cincinnati -- Copyright -- Contents -- Acknowledgements -- List of Abbreviations -- Introduction -- Chapter 1. The Price of Peace -- Chapter 2. A Political Wolf in Sheep's Clothing -- Chapter 3. The Wicked and Traitorous Fabrication -- Chapter 4. One Society of Friends -- Chapter 5. Was It All True? -- Chapter 6. Between Two Revolutions -- Chapter 7. Guardians of the Republic -- Chapter 8. Republican Fears and Confusions -- Conclusion -- Selected Bibliography -- Index.
• Sommario/riassunto: In 1783, the officers of the Continental Army created the Society of the Cincinnati.This veterans' organization was founded in order to preserve the memory of the revolutionary struggle and pursue the officers' common interest in outstanding pay and pensions.
• Titolo autorizzato: The Society of the Cincinnati
• ISBN: 1-84545-107-4
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910972194203321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
• Serie: European Studies in American History Series