The American Revolution: A Short History (The Anvil Series) [Paperback]

Mary A. Y. Gallagher (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 1575240734 | ISBN-13: 978-1575240732 | Publication Date: November 2001 | Edition: Original ed

This book demonstrates how the course of the American Revolution and the creation of a national entity were influenced by the political, economic, and social diversity of the thirteen colonies. The author relates the burdens of earlier wars to colonial economic distress, which was then exacerbated by Britain’s attempt to modernize and rationalize its empire. In addition, the author explains how the uneven economic development and diverse sectional interests influenced the ideological and constitutional struggles with Britain, and after independence was declared, among Americans. Highlighting the tensions between public and private interests among participants of the Revolution is a unique aspect of this volume.

Product Details

• Paperback: 242 pages
• Publisher: Krieger Pub Co; Original ed edition (November 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1575240734
• ISBN-13: 978-1575240732
• Product Dimensions: 8 x 5 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,703,208 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Showcases the tensions between public and private interests, January 8, 2002

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The creation of United States, as it arose from the violent struggle of the American Revolution, was profoundly influenced by colonial politics, economics, and social diversity of the populace. Indeed, it was the British demands for taxation to compensate them for the funding of the French & Indian War in defense of the colonies just a few years earlier that precipitated the war for independence. Mary Gallagher draws upon her impressive expertise to especially showcase the tensions between public and private interests among the participants of the Revolution in this 242 page "reader friendly" historical survey. The American Revolution: A Short History is strongly recommended for all academic and community library American history collections.