The American Revolution - A Concise History

Informationen zum Autor Robert J. Allison is Professor of History at Suffolk University. His books include The Crescent Obscured: The United States and the Muslim World, 1776-1815 (OUP, 1995); Stephen Decatur, American Naval Hero, 1779-1820 (2005); A Short History of Boston (2005); and Revolutionary Sites of Greater Boston (2005). He lives in Boston, MA. Klappentext Between 1760 and 1800! the people of the United States created a new nation! based on the idea that all people have the right to govern themselves. This concise book recreates the experiences that led to the Revolution; the experience of war; and the post-war creation of a new political society. Zusammenfassung Between 1760 and 1800, the people of the United States created a new nation, based on the idea that all people have the right to govern themselves. This concise book recreates the experiences that led to the Revolution; the experience of war; and the post-war creation of a new political society. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1: Background to Revolution 2: Rebellion in the Colonies 3: Independence 4: War 5: Was America Different?

Product details

• Authors: Robert Allison, Robert (Professor of History Allison, Robert J. Allison, Allison Robert
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 02.02.2011
• EAN: 9780195312959
• ISBN: 978-0-19-531295-9
• No. of pages: 144
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > History; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; USA, Social & cultural history, HISTORY / Military / United States, HISTORY / United States / Revolutionary Period (1775-1800), Colonialism & imperialism, Politics & government, Social and cultural history, United States of America, USA, Politics and government, Colonialism and imperialism, History of the Americas, Specific wars and campaigns, Early modern warfare (including gunpowder warfare), American War of Independence, c 1765 to 1783 (American Revolutionary period), HISTORY / Wars & Conflicts / General