Bibliograph

The American Revolution, a history, Gordon S. Wood

Type

Label

The American Revolution, a history, Gordon S. Wood

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Illustrations

maps

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The American Revolution

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

48177421

Responsibility statement

Gordon S. Wood

Series statement

Modern Library chronicles, 9

Sub title

a history

Summary

Chronicles and examines the American Revolution, discussing its character and its consequences, covering such topics as republicanism, the Philadelphia Convention, and the debate between the Federalists and Anti-Federalists

Table Of Contents

Chronology -- Origins: Growth and movement of population -- Economic expansion -- Reform of the British empire -- American resistance: British reaction -- Deepening of the crisis -- The imperial debate -- Revolution: Approach to independence -- Declaration of Independence -- Asylum for liberty -- Constitution-making and war: State constitutions -- Articles of Confederation -- War for Independence -- Republicanism: Need for virtue -- Rising glory of America -- Equality -- New world order -- Republican society: Effects of the war -- Effects of the Revolution -- Republican reforms -- Antislavery -- Republican religion -- Federal Constitution: Critical period -- Philadelphia convention -- Federalist-anti-Federalist debate

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