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| Publisher | WW Norton & Co |
| ISBN 13 | 9781524766160 |
| Book Subtitle | A Continental History |
| Book Description | Often understood as a high-minded, orderly event, the American Revolution grows in this masterful history like a ground fire overspreading Britain's mainland colonies, fuelled by local conditions and resistant to control. Emerging from the rivalries of European empires and their allies, the revolution pivoted on western expansion as well as resistance to new British taxes. In the seaboard cities, leading Patriots mobilised popular support by summoning crowds to harass opponents. Along the frontier, the war often featured guerrilla violence that persisted long after the peace treaty. The smouldering discord called forth a movement to consolidate power in a Federal Constitution but it was Jefferson's "empire of liberty" that carried the Revolution forward. This magisterial history reveals the American Revolution in its time, free of wishful hindsight. |
| Editorial Review | Excellent ... deserves high praise. Mr. Taylor conveys this sprawling continental history with economy, clarity, and vividness. -- The Wall Street Journal |
| About the Author | Alan Taylor is Thomas Jefferson Professor of History at the University of Virginia. He is the author of many acclaimed books in early American history and has twice been awarded the Pulitzer Prize in History. His most recent book, The Internal Enemy: Slavery and War in Virginia, 1772-1832, won the Pulitzer Prize and was a finalist for the National Book Award. |
| Language | English |
| Author | Alan Taylor |
| Publication Date | 26 Sep 2017 |
| Number of Pages | 704 |
American Revolutions: A Continental History Paperback English by Alan Taylor - 26 Sep 2017
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