Historical Dictionary of the American RevolutionThe American Revolution pitted 13 loosely united colonies in a military, political, and economic struggle against Great Britain: the "mother country" and arguably the most powerful state in the world during the late 18th century. The independent spirit that led many individuals to leave homes in Europe and settle in the New World during the 17th and 18th centuries evolved into the drive that persuaded these same settlers and their descendants to challenge the colonial economic and taxation policies of Great Britain, which lead to the armed conflict that resulted in a declaration of independence. This third edition of Historical Dictionary of the American Revolution contains a chronology, an introduction, appendixes, and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary section has over 1,000 cross-referenced entries on the politics, battles, weaponry, and major personalities of the war. This book is an excellent resource for students, researchers, and anyone wanting to know more about the American Revolution. |
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Among other things, he is a professor of political science at the Citadel, the Military College of South Carolina, and has studied the American Revolution in considerable detail, not limiting himself to reading books but also visiting ...
Among other things, he is a professor of political science at the Citadel, the Military College of South Carolina, and has studied the American Revolution in considerable detail, not limiting himself to reading books but also visiting ...
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Many of these large and small military engagements are linked and placed into the context of the war through campaign entries and references to other entries within the book. Second, a debate about the direction of scholarship in this ...
Many of these large and small military engagements are linked and placed into the context of the war through campaign entries and references to other entries within the book. Second, a debate about the direction of scholarship in this ...
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THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION The American Revolution pitted 13 loosely united colonies (self-proclaimed states united under a confederal arrangement as of 4 July 1776) in a military, political, and economic struggle against Great Britain, ...
THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION The American Revolution pitted 13 loosely united colonies (self-proclaimed states united under a confederal arrangement as of 4 July 1776) in a military, political, and economic struggle against Great Britain, ...
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However, this expression of support was utilized in later years to help justify American political and military interventions in Central and South America. It has also been stated that many of the leaders of the Irish Rebellion of ...
However, this expression of support was utilized in later years to help justify American political and military interventions in Central and South America. It has also been stated that many of the leaders of the Irish Rebellion of ...
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The American Revolution as a political/military event cannot be separated from the aspects we refer to as Revolutionary America. There is a connection between the political/military events and the cultural and social context of the era ...
The American Revolution as a political/military event cannot be separated from the aspects we refer to as Revolutionary America. There is a connection between the political/military events and the cultural and social context of the era ...
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Bibliographic information
| Title | Historical Dictionary of the American Revolution Historical Dictionaries of War, Revolution, and Civil Unrest |
| Author | Terry M. Mays |
| Edition | 3, illustrated |
| Publisher | Rowman & Littlefield, 2019 |
| ISBN | 1538119722, 9781538119723 |
| Length | 674 pages |
| Subjects | › History / Revolutionary Reference / Dictionaries |
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