Understanding the American Revolution
Author | : Jack P. Greene |
Publisher | : Rutgers University Press |
Total Pages | : 420 |
Release | : 1995 |
ISBN-10 | : 0813916097 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780813916095 |
Rating | : 4/5 (095 Downloads) |
Download or read book Understanding the American Revolution written by Jack P. Greene and published by Rutgers University Press. This book was released on 1995 with total page 420 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Greene (humanities, Johns Hopkins U.) queries why the American Revolution was so tame and what its impact as an example has been on other large-scale revolutions. Approaching it as an event in British imperial history rather than the creation of the US, he shows how it was shaped by, the nature of colonial politics, particularly in Virginia, and by the backgrounds and roles of individual players. Paper edition (unseen), $24.50. Annotation copyright by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR