Founders : the people who brought you a nation / Ray Raphael.
| Author/creator |
Raphael, Ray |
| Format | Book and Print |
| Publication Info | New York : New Press : Distributed by Perseus Distribution, 2009. |
| Description | xiii, 594 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm |
| Subject(s) |
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| Contents | Act I : Resistance. Facing east and west -- LIberty and property...and no stamps! -- A perfect sense of their rights -- A violent turn -- Politics and tea; Act II : Revolution. The first American Revolution -- Going Continental -- Blows must decide -- Rage militaire -- Liberty for all? -- Independence; Act III : War. Battle lines -- Home rule...first drafts -- In victory and defeat -- Falling apart -- Endgame; Act IV : Nation. Settling up -- Desires and discontents -- New rules -- Lives and legacies. |
| Abstract | Examines the lives of seven lesser known figures from the Revolutionary period, including one of Washington's soldiers, a wealthy merchant, a blacksmith, and the politically active Mercy Otis Warren. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. [519]-572) and index. |
| LCCN | 2008052745 |
| ISBN | 9781595583277 |
| ISBN | 1595583270 |
Available Items
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions | |
| Joyner | General Stacks | E208 .R248 2009 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |