American Revolutions

A Continental History, 1750-1804

Alan Taylor

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Norton
27 October 2017

History; History of the Americas; Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900; American War of Independence

"The American Revolution is often portrayed as a high-minded, orderly event whose capstone, the Constitution, provided the nation its democratic framework. Alan Taylor, a two-time Pulitzer Prize winner, gives us a different creation story in this magisterial history. The American Revolution builds like a ground fire overspreading Britain’s colonies, fueled by local conditions and resistant to control. Emerging from the continental rivalries of European empires and their native allies, the revolution pivoted on western expansion as well as seaboard resistance to British taxes. When war erupted, Patriot crowds harassed Loyalists and nonpartisans into compliance with their cause. The war exploded in set battles like Saratoga and Yorktown and spread through continuing frontier violence.

The discord smoldering within the fragile new nation called forth a movement to concentrate power through a Federal Constitution. Assuming the mantle of ""We the People,” the advocates of national power ratified the new frame of government. But it was Jefferson's expansive “empire of liberty"" that carried the revolution forward, propelling white settlement and slavery west, preparing the ground for a new conflagration. 37 illustrations; 10 maps"

By: Alan Taylor
Imprint: Norton
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 211mm, Width: 140mm, Spine: 30mm
Weight: 520g
ISBN: 9780393354768
ISBN 10: 0393354768
Pages: 704
Publication Date: 27 October 2017
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Alan Taylor is Thomas Jefferson Professor of History at the University of Virginia. He is the author of many acclaimed books in early American history and has twice been awarded the Pulitzer Prize in History. His most recent book, The Internal Enemy: Slavery and War in Virginia, 1772-1832, won the Pulitzer Prize and was a finalist for the National Book Award.

Reviews for American Revolutions: A Continental History, 1750-1804

Alan Taylor's remarkable and magnificent 'continental history'... is indeed the history of the American Revolution for our times... In short, it is a towering achievement. -- Family and Community History Journal Excellent . . . deserves high praise. Mr. Taylor conveys this sprawling continental history with economy, clarity, and vividness. -- The Wall Street Journal