Tyrants and rogues : understanding the Declaration of Independence / Robert G. Parkinson.
| Author/creator | Parkinson, Robert G. author. . |
| Format | Book |
| Edition | First edition. |
| Publication | New York : W.W. Norton and Company, [2026] |
| Copyright Date | ©2026 |
| Description | 329 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm. |
| Subjects |
| Portion of title | Understanding the Declaration of Independence |
| Physical medium | illustration |
| Contents | Introduction: Pulling down the king on Bowling Green -- Chronology -- Part 1. The king and his inner circle. The conspiracy of King George III: Grievance 1 ; The cabinet's utter neglect: Grievance 2 ; "The right of representation": Grievance 3 -- Part 2. The king's officers. The crisis in Massachusetts: Grievances 4 and 5 ; Convulsions in North Carolina: Grievance 6 ; Virginia's fight for Ohio: Grievance 7 ; Justice in North Carolina: Grievance 8 ; Swarms and standing armies: Grievances 9, 10, and 11 ; The Gaspée Affair: Grievance 12 -- Part 3. 778 tyrants: Parliament. The rise of parliament: Grievance 13 ; "Pretended legislation": Grievances 14 through 22 -- Part 4. The king's fighters. Waging war: Grievance 23 ; The burning of Falmouth: Grievance 24 ; "Armies of foreign mercenaries": Grievance 25 ; Becoming executioners: Grievance 26 ; "Domestic insurrections": Grievance 27(a) ; "Merciless Indian savages": Grievance 27(b) -- Part 5. These united colonies. "Assemblage of horrors": the two deleted grievances ; The American public and the grievances -- Conclusion: The law is king -- Epilogue: After 1776 -- Appendix: The Declaration of Independence. |
| Abstract | An examination of the The Declaration's Fault Lines that focuses on the twenty-seven grievances against King George III rather than the document's preamble. Drawing on historical evidence, the author explores the political, military, and social conflicts that shaped the decision of the American colonies to declare independence in 1776 and reinterprets the Declaration of Independence within the context of the American Revolution. Includes illustrations. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (pages [293]-313) and index. |
| Genre/form | Informational works. |
| Genre/form | Documents d'information. |
| ISBN | 9781324124542 (hardcover) |
| ISBN | 1324124547 (hardcover) |
| ISBN | (ebook) |
| Standard identifier# | CIPO000379615 |
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| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
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| Joyner | New Books | E221 .P35 2026 | ✔ Available | Want This? |