The American Revolution, 1763-1783: A History of the American People: an Interpretation

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International Publishers Co, 1960 - 304 σελίδες
The causes of the Revolution, popular participation, the cancer of slavery; military and world aspects.
 

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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
284
298
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