Essays on the American Revolution

Klappentext These eight original essays by a group of America's most distinguished scholars include the following themes: the meaning and significance of the Revolution; the long-term, underlying causes of the war; violence and the Revolution; the military conflict; politics in the Continental Congress; the role of religion in the Revolution; and the effect of the war on the social order. This is the product of the celebrated Symposium on the American Revolution held in 1971 by the institute.Originally published 1973.A UNC Press Enduring Edition -- UNC Press Enduring Editions use the latest in digital technology to make available again books from our distinguished backlist that were previously out of print. These editions are published unaltered from the original, and are presented in affordable paperback formats, bringing readers both historical and cultural value. Zusammenfassung These eight original essays by a group of America's most distinguished scholars explore the following themes: the meaning and significance of the Revolution; the long-term! underlying causes of the war; violence and the Revolution; the military conflict; politics in the Continental Congress; the role of religion in the Revolution; and the effect of the war on the social order.

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• Authors: James H. (EDT)/ Kurtz Hutson
• Assisted by: James Hutson (Editor), James H Hutson (Editor), James H. Hutson (Editor), Stephen Kurtz (Editor), Stephen G Kurtz (Editor), Stephen G. Kurtz (Editor)
• Publisher: University Of North Carolina
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.11.2011
• EAN: 9780807868355
• ISBN: 978-0-8078-6835-5
• No. of pages: 336
• Series: Enduring Editions; Published for the Omohundro Institute of Early American History and Culture, Williamsburg, Virginia; Enduring Editions
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Regional and national histories; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous