“This book;†Mr. Bailyn writes; “depicts the fortunes of a conservative in a time of radical upheaval and deals with problems of public disorder and ideological commitment.†It is at the same time a dramatic account of the origins of the American Revolution from the viewpoint; not of the winners who became the Founding Fathers; but of the losers; the Loyalists. By portraying the ordeal of the last civilian royal governor of Massachusetts; Mr. Bailyn explains “what the human reality was against which the victors struggled†and in doing so makes the story of the Revolution fuller and more comprehensible.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Five StarsBy Dean William Dean William LudwigExcellent**3 of 4 people found the following review helpful. AMONG THE POWERS OF THE EARTH; a history of the American RevolutionBy John B. GillespieAs Americans; we tend to consider our revolution in isolation to the rest of Europe. Dr. Gould helps place our struggles in context with the European conflicts at the time; especially with regard the issue of slavery. He also puts our "French and Indian War" in context with the European Seven Years War. There is a lot of information in this book. This.book stands apart from other works concerning the American Revolution. I would recommend it for the serious reader.5 of 11 people found the following review helpful. For the history buffBy J. PaschalGould makes the case that the Declaration of Independence and many of the other founding documents from the American Revolutionary period demonstrate that what Americans actually sought was independence under the law of nations; rather than some sort of complete freedom from external obligations. Overall good book for those interested in history
