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The unknown American Revolution : the unruly birth of democracy and the struggle to create America  Cover Image Book Book

The unknown American Revolution : the unruly birth of democracy and the struggle to create America / Gary B. Nash.

Nash, Gary B. (Author).

Summary:

An exploration of the ideas and radical sentiments that prompted the American Revolution argues that the war was a people's revolution and civil war, as well as an insurrection against colonial control.

Record details

  • ISBN: 014303720X
  • ISBN: 9780143037200
  • Physical Description: xxvii, 512 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
  • Publisher: New York : Penguin Books, 2006.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Formatted Contents Note:
Roots of radicalism -- Years of insurgence, 1761-1766 -- Building momentum, 1766-1774 -- Reaching the climax, 1774-1776 -- The dual revolution, 1776-1778 -- Writing on the clean slate, 1776-1780 -- Radicalism at floodtide, 1778-1781 -- Taming the revolution, 1780-1785 -- Epilogue : sparks from the altar of '76.
Subject: United States > History > Revolution, 1775-1783.
United States > History > Revolution, 1775-1783 > Causes.
United States > History > Revolution, 1775-1783 > Influence.
United States > Politics and government > 1775-1783.
Democracy > United States > History > 18th century.
Radicalism > United States > History > 18th century.

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  • 1 of 1 copy available at Kirtland Community College.

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Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Status Due Date
Kirtland Community College Library E 208 .N37 2006 30775305524549 General Collection Available -


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