The Soldiers' Revolution by Gregory T Knouff

The Soldiers' Revolution by Gregory T Knouff

The Soldiers' Revolution looks to those who took up arms in Pennsylvania to reveal the tapestry of local interests that led a nation to war. Knouff offers us a glimpse into the everyday world of the American Revolution and how the common experience of war drew soldiers together as they began the long process of forging an identity for a new nation.

“The Soldiers’ Revolution makes a signal contribution to our understanding of why ordinary Americans fought in the RevolutionBy placing the defense of local communities at the center of American nationalism, Knouff makes us rethink both the importance of local life and the meaning of nationhood in the Revolutionary and early national eras. By making race and gender an essential part of popular nationalism, he casts a brilliant light on the complexity of the Revolutionary experience.”

—Ronald Schultz, University of Wyoming

“This is quantitative and qualitative history in abundance from the bottom up.”

—James A. Lewis Journal of the Early Republic

“The Soldiers’ Revolution is well researched and strongly based on pension records and Loyalist claims. This gives the work a personal feel as readers see the first-hand accounts of numerous participants on both sides. The author also includes a thoughtful essay on the merits and limitations of these sources. While the book is generally well written and logically organized, at times Knouff lapses into jargon with his discussions of ‘hegemonic culture’ and ‘otherness.’ Still this work offers insights into how people from different races responded to the Revolutionary War in Pennsylvania, and it helps explain why they fought.”

—Michael P. Gabriel Journal of Military History

“This is an intricate and passionately argued book that compels scholars critically to assess the Revolution and the theoretical framework that informs The Soldiers’ Revolution.”

—John Resch Journal of American History

“This is a thought-provoking contribution to the complex debate about racial and ethnic lumping and splitting in American history.”

—Holly A. Mayer Pennsylvania Magazine of History and Biography

Gregory T. Knouff is Assistant Professor of History at Keene State College in New Hampshire. He has contributed chapters to two Penn State Press books: Beyond Philadelphia: The American Revolution in the Pennsylvania Hinterland (1998) and Friends and Enemies in Penn's Woods (forthcoming).

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ISBN 13	9780271058498
ISBN 10	0271058498
Title	The Soldiers' Revolution
Author	Gregory T Knouff
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Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Pennsylvania State University Press
Year published	2012-10-15
Number of pages	336
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