| Description |
1 online resource (xxxi, 396 pages) : illustrations |
| Series |
Gale eBooks
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| Note |
"A Manly, Inc. Book." |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
African Americans -- Arnold -- Articles of Confederation -- Britain's Vietnam -- British victory -- Carleton -- Cause -- Christian nation -- Constitution -- Continental Navy -- Continental soldier -- Conway cabal -- Deciding factor -- Declaration of Independence -- Founding fathers -- French revolution -- George III -- Great Awakening -- Howe brothers -- Impact on Britain -- Iroquois -- Loyalist support -- Loyalist treatment -- Mercantilism -- Nationalism -- Nature of the revolution -- Newburgh conspiracy -- Parliamentary policies -- Parliamentary supremacy -- Popular support -- Revolutionary event -- Saratoga -- Second Amendment -- Shays's Rebellion -- Slavery -- Washington -- West Indies -- Women. |
| Summary |
Addresses heavily debated questions by offering different critical perspectives on major historical events, drawn from all time periods and from all parts of the globe. This volume covers the American Revolution. Provides students with an enhanced understanding of events only summarized in history texts, helps stimulate critical thinking and provides ideas for papers and assignments. |
| Subject |
History, Modern -- 18th century.
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United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783.
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United States -- Politics and government -- 1775-1783.
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United States -- Foreign relations -- 1775-1783.
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United States -- History.
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| Added Author |
Krawczynski, Keith, editor.
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Gale Group.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: History in dispute, Vol. 12. Detroit, Mich. : Gale, c2003 9781558624566 |
| ISBN |
9781558627161 (electronic book) |
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1558627162 (electronic book) |
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9781558624566 |
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1558624562 |
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