The American Revolution, 1763-1783: A History of the American People: an InterpretationInternational Publishers Co, 1960 - 304 σελίδες The causes of the Revolution, popular participation, the cancer of slavery; military and world aspects. |
Περιεχόμενα
THE ORIGINS | 24 |
Changing England in the Late 18th Century | 25 |
The 13 Colonies in the Late 18th Century | 26 |
British Policy and the Colonial South | 29 |
British Policy and the Colonial North | 31 |
British Efforts at Repression | 35 |
Lord North Becomes Prime Minister | 40 |
CLASS DIVISIONS AND REVOLUTION | 46 |
THE BRITISH EMPIRE | 160 |
THE DIPLOMACY | 177 |
Pro and Con | 208 |
Slavery Maintained in the South | 213 |
Efforts to Secure Freedom | 214 |
Rebellion Within Revolution | 220 |
Negroes As Spies | 226 |
Summary of Negroes Role | 227 |
WAS THE REVOLUTION A MAJORITY MOVEMENT? 1 Dividing the Population into Thirds | 52 |
Contemporary Evidences of Public Opinion | 56 |
REVOLUTIONARY INSTITUTIONS | 60 |
Appearance of Mass Organizations | 61 |
П Strikes and Other Demonstrations | 65 |
Committees of Correspondence and Provincial Conventions | 68 |
The First Continental Congress | 70 |
Proceedings of the Congress | 75 |
Congress Association | 78 |
Local Governing Committees | 80 |
Developments in Particular Colonies | 84 |
The Second Continental Congress | 88 |
THE MOVEMENT TOWARD INDEPENDENCE | 91 |
The Policy of the Left | 92 |
The Needs of the War | 94 |
ш The Need for Foreign Support | 98 |
THE DECLARATION | 100 |
THE MILITARY CONDUCT | 111 |
TORIES AND TRAITORS | 123 |
Washingtons Farewell | 139 |
THE SOCIAL EFFECTS OF THE REVOLUTION 1 Differing Interpretations | 229 |
Impact Upon Governmental Theory and Form | 233 |
Enhancement of Popular Political Power | 235 |
ChurchState Relationships | 241 |
Impact Upon the Position of Women | 244 |
Impact Upon Education | 246 |
Impact Upon Penology | 252 |
The Question of Imprisoning Debtors | 255 |
THE ECONOMIC EFFECTS OF THE REVOLUTION | 258 |
Attack on Feudal Vestiges | 259 |
Revolutionary Land Policy | 265 |
Questioning of Private Property | 268 |
Stimulating Capitalist Development | 273 |
Conclusion | 275 |
Reference Notes | 279 |
Bibliography | 284 |
Index | 285 |
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