The American Revolution: a history [Modern library ed] 9781588361585, 9780679640578, 1588361586

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The American Revolution: a history [Modern library ed]
9781588361585, 9780679640578, 1588361586

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Table of contents :
Chronology --
Origins: Growth and movement of population --
Economic expansion --
Reform of the British empire --
American resistance: British reaction --
Deepening of the crisis --
The imperial debate --
Revolution: Approach to independence --
Declaration of Independence --
Asylum for liberty --
Constitution-making and war: State constitutions --
Articles of Confederation --
War for Independence --
Republicanism: Need for virtue --
Rising glory of America --
Equality --
New world order --
Republican society: Effects of the war --
Effects of the Revolution --
Republican reforms --
Antislavery --
Republican religion --
Federal Constitution: Critical period --
Philadelphia convention --
Federalist-anti-Federalist debate.

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