In America's Revolution; Patrick Griffin offers a new interpretation; narrative; and historical synthesis of America's most formative period. Exploring the American Revolution from global; Atlantic; and continental perspectives; Griffin focuses on how men and women in local contexts struggled to imagine new ideas of sovereignty as British authority collapsed. He examines the relationship between ideas and social tensions; the War of Independence; the roles of the founders; and the struggles and triumphs of those on the margins. Griffin illustrates how; between 1763 and 1800; Americans moved from one mythic conception of who they were to a very different one; a change that was evident in word and in image. America's Revolution captures these dynamics by exploring origins and outcomes--as well as the violent; uncertain; and liberating process of revolution--that bridged the two.
#1282087 in Books Oxford University Press; USA 2011-11-25 2011-11-25Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 6.10 x 1.10 x 9.10l; 1.15 #File Name: 0199733449416 pages
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Five StarsBy Christophere NgoleleVery good.0 of 5 people found the following review helpful. Religion and HRBy margherita nataliAlthough I received it with a bit of delay; It is an interesting book to read.. It offers a curious perspective on the subject: food for thoughts.
