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The meaning of the American Revolution

Title
The meaning of the American Revolution, by Dan Lacy.
Author
Lacy, Dan, 1914-2001.
Publication
New York, New American Library [1964]

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TextUse in library E208 .L339 1964Off-site

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Description
308 pages illustrations, maps; 22 cm
Summary
In-depth interpretation of Colonial problems during the 1760's, that precipitated crisis, and development of "the proposition that all men are created equal" which underlies the U.S. Constitution
Series Statement
An NAL-world book
Uniform Title
NAL-World book.
Subject
  • Confederation of the United States (1783-1789)
  • 1775-1789
  • United States > History > Revolution, 1775-1783
  • United States > History > Confederation, 1783-1789
  • United States
Genre/Form
History
Bibliography (note)
  • "Bibliographical note": p. [293]-297.
Contents
The eighteenth-century world -- The British empire in the mid-eighteenth century -- The American colonies in the mid-eighteenth century -- The end of isolation -- The colonial response -- End of empire -- Independence -- The War of Independence -- The creation of a new empire -- Liberty and equality -- The federal solution -- The meaning of the American Revolution -- Chronology.
LCCN
64019769
OCLC
  • ocm00425199
  • 425199
  • SCSB-284176
Owning Institutions
Princeton University Library