The American Revolution Reader is a collection of leading essays on the American revolutionary era from the eve of the imperial crisis through George Washington’s presidency. Articles have been chosen to represent classic themes; such as the British-colonial relationship during the eighteenth century; the political and ideological issues underlying colonial protests; the military conflict; the debates over the Constitution; and the rise of political parties. The volume also captures how the field has been reshaped in recent years; including essays that cover class strife and street politics; the international context of the Revolution; and the roles of women; African Americans and Native Americans; as well as the reshaping of the British Empire after the war. With essays by Gordon S. Wood; Mary Beth Norton; T.H. Breen; John M. Murrin; Gary B. Nash; Woody Holton; Rosemarie Zagarri; John Shy; Alan Taylor; Maya Jasanoff; and many other prominent historians; the collection is ideal for classroom use and any student of the American Revolution.
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