The American Revolution Second Edition

by Bonwick, Colin

• ISBN13: 9780333999264
• ISBN10: 0333999266
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2005-11-12
• Publisher: Red Globe Pr

Summary

In this successful text, Colin Bonwick traces the attainment of independence, focusing especially on the internal revolution that created republican governments, and considers the extent of social change. This second edition has been extensively revised and expanded in the light of recent research. It now includes illustrations and greater treatment of, in particular, African Americans, Native Americans, and women.

Author Biography

Colin Bonwick is Professor Emeritus of American History at Keele University.

Table of Contents

List of Illustrations	viii
Acknowledgements	ix
Maps	x
Introduction	1	(11)
1 Land, Peoples and the Economy	12	(21)
2 Social, Political and Intellectual Patterns	33	(31)
3 The Coming of the Revolution	64	(31)
4 Achieving Independence	95	(31)
5 Framing New Governments	126	(34)
6 Politics in the States	160	(40)
7 Problems of Independence	200	(28)
8 The Philadelphia Convention	228	(22)
9 The Revolution Completed	250	(32)
Tables	282	(3)
Documents	285	(18)
Notes	303	(33)
Further Reading	336	(24)
Index	360