American insurgents, American patriots : the revolution of the people / T.H. Breen.
"Before there could be a revolution, there was a rebellion; before patriots, there were insurgents. Challenging decades of received wisdom, T.H. Breen's strikingly original book explains how ordinary Americans-- most of them members of farm families living in small communities-- were drawn...
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Format: | Book |
Language: | English |
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New York :
Hill and Wang,
2010.
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Edition: | First edition. |
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Summary: | "Before there could be a revolution, there was a rebellion; before patriots, there were insurgents. Challenging decades of received wisdom, T.H. Breen's strikingly original book explains how ordinary Americans-- most of them members of farm families living in small communities-- were drawn into a successful insurgency against imperial authority. This is the compelling story of our national political origins that most Americans do not know. It is a story of rumor, charity, vengeance, and restraint. American insurgents, American patriots reminds us that revolutions are violent events. They provoke passion and rage, a willingness to use violence to achieve political ends, a deep sense of betrayal, and a strong religious conviction that God expects an oppressed people to defend their rights. The American Revolution was no exception."--Jacket. |
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Physical Description: | 337 pages ; 24 cm |
Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 301-324) and index. |
ISBN: | 9780809075881 0809075881 9780809024797 0809024799 |