Revolutionary America, 1763-1815 by Francis D Cogliano

Revolutionary America, 1763-1815 by Francis D Cogliano

Each chapter begins with a brief introduction and contains excerpts of primary sources from the Revolutionary period, including letters, government documents, and diaries. A companion website holds the full text of the documents and other resources.

"Cogliano and Phimister’s outstanding collection of primary sources on the eras of the American Revolution and Early Republic will be a tremendous asset for students of American historyThe sources they have have included in this collection are not only important, but also, in many cases, quite unexpected - shedding new light on an important subject."

-Richard R. Beeman, Professor of History, University of Pennsylvania

"This Sourcebook narrates American nation-building from many perspectives, relaying all the drama and uncertainty of a revolutionary age. Readers confront the fraught relationship of personal liberty and governmental authority, a tension that remains at the heart of American civic culture."

-Seth Rockman, Professor of History, Brown University

"Those looking for a way to involve students in history or a lively supplement to a classroom textbook will welcome this volume ... The introductions in the Sourcebook provide concise, well-written interpretations of key events; the sources section leads readers to relevant documents to that they can draw their own conclusions ... This is a great resource. Highly Recommended." – Choice

Francis D. Cogliano is Professor of American History at the University of Edinburgh where he specializes in the history of revolutionary and early national America. He is the author of Revolutionary America, 1763-1815: A Political History.

Kirsten Phimister holds a Ph.D. in American history from the University of Edinburgh.

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ISBN 13	9780415997126
ISBN 10	0415997127
Title	Revolutionary America, 1763-1815
Author	Francis D Cogliano
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Taylor & Francis Ltd
Year published	2011-10-06
Number of pages	292
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