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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... victory for the Americans was inevitable. Quite to the contrary, for a long time the outcome was uncertain. If certain circumstances had been different, the result could have been very different. Fought with what now appear to be ...
... victory for the Americans was inevitable. Quite to the contrary, for a long time the outcome was uncertain. If certain circumstances had been different, the result could have been very different. Fought with what now appear to be ...
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... victory such as Trenton in 1776 could provide enough of a morale booster to keep the army together as a fighting force despite a string of previous defeats. To win the American Revolution, the United States had to outlast the will of ...
... victory such as Trenton in 1776 could provide enough of a morale booster to keep the army together as a fighting force despite a string of previous defeats. To win the American Revolution, the United States had to outlast the will of ...
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... victory in the French and Indian War. As the war progressed, more countries entered the fray for their own reasons. The globalization of the conflict aided the American cause. The widening conflict distracted the British, forced them to ...
... victory in the French and Indian War. As the war progressed, more countries entered the fray for their own reasons. The globalization of the conflict aided the American cause. The widening conflict distracted the British, forced them to ...
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... victory. The main body of the American army moved to New York City to await the next move of the British. A flotilla of British ships arrived off New York City in June. The British army attacked the American forces at the Battle of Long ...
... victory. The main body of the American army moved to New York City to await the next move of the British. A flotilla of British ships arrived off New York City in June. The British army attacked the American forces at the Battle of Long ...
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... victory at King's Mountain in South Carolina. The year 1781 opened with promise, as the Americans inflicted a stunning defeat on the British at the Battle of Cowpens in South Carolina. The Americans began a hasty but coordinated retreat ...
... victory at King's Mountain in South Carolina. The year 1781 opened with promise, as the Americans inflicted a stunning defeat on the British at the Battle of Cowpens in South Carolina. The Americans began a hasty but coordinated retreat ...
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