Major Problems in the Era of the American Revolution, 1760-1791: Documents and Essays
(Part of the Major Problems in American History Series)
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Book Overview
Designed to encourage critical thinking about history, the Major Problems in American History series introduces students to both primary sources and analytical essays on important topics in U.S.... This description may be from another edition of this product.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0395903440
ISBN13:9780395903445
Release Date:November 1999
Publisher:Cengage Learning
Length:544 Pages
Weight:1.72 lbs.
Dimensions:0.9" x 6.5" x 9.2"
Customer Reviews
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Great!
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 15 years ago
The book was exactly what I needed. I received it in a timely fashion.
The Revolution Examined and Interpreted
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 15 years ago
Books in the "Major Problems in American History" series are designed as college textbooks, but also offer much to the general reader who wishes to understand more thoroughly a given time period in American history. This entry on the American Revolution is no exception. The original source documents and essays in the book examine the meaning of the Revolution and how truly radical the Revolution was, in that all men were not considered as being created equal prior to the eighteenth century. Fans of military history may be disappointed, as there is only one chapter on the Revolutionary War. The book concentrates instead on social, cultural, and economic trends that led to our separation from Britain, and also takes a look at how the Revolution changed gender and racial relations. Political theory is also heavily covered, as the book plumbs the failure of the Articles of Confederation and the adoption of the Constitution and Bill of Rights. Those who wish to delve deeply into the story of our nation's founding would be rewarded by reading the material in this book.
Good Book
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 16 years ago
They did a great job of getting the book to me in like 3 days. Unfortunately I accidently ordered two of the same book, ugggh. But other than that it was great!
Deep reading
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 18 years ago
Dr. Richard Brown, editor of this book, was my professor at the University of Connecticut, and so I need to say something here. Major Problems is a great book because it is full of historical documents and complex essays that strive to understand the revolution's origins, the revolution itself, and the aftermath. This is not a layman's book: Jefferson, Paine, Adams et al. are represented here by their own writings, and their thinking dwarfs most of us living today. Supporting essays by contemporary historians and political scientists add depth to the already deep well of political thought of eighteenth-century America. Huzza to the Revolution! Huzza!
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