Author : Marshall B. Davidson
Publisher :
Page : 360 pages
File Size : 32,59 MB
Release : 1975
Category : History
ISBN :
Tells the story of a glamorous, inconsistent, creative age that was on the verge of tremendous changes.
Author : Marshall B. Davidson
Publisher :
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 12,99 MB
Release : 1975
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Author : Marshall B. Davidson
Publisher : New Word City
Page : 238 pages
File Size : 34,77 MB
Release : 2015-06-15
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 1612308813
One-third of the men who signed the Declaration of Independence were not of English stock. Eight were first-generation immigrants. It was in recognition of the mixed European background of so many Americans that John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, and Thomas Jefferson proposed that the seal of the United States bear the national emblems of France, Germany, Holland, Ireland, Scotland, and England, thus "pointing out the countries from which these States have been peopled." Many came, as Thomas Paine stated, in search of asylum. But they also came with an intent to preserve and refresh aspects of life in their homelands. In 1776, Europe boasted a rich civilization, alive with dynamic ideas, flourishing arts, and promising concepts in science. The foundations of industry and business were established, and social reforms were being undertaken, which Europeans took with them as they colonized and traded. They had come in contact with Eastern civilizations, above all, China. Here, from award-winning historian Marshall B. Davidson, is the story of the world of 1776.
Author : Alexander Clarence FLICK
Publisher :
Page : 734 pages
File Size : 28,51 MB
Release : 1926
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Author : Gordon Leidner
Publisher : Sourcebooks, Inc.
Page : 126 pages
File Size : 38,78 MB
Release : 2013-05-07
Category : History
ISBN : 1402280106
Filled with over two hundred quotes from John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison and more, The Founding Fathers: Quotes, Quips, and Speeches captures the essence of America's most influential leaders in an elegant collection that explores the American Revolution. Discover their thoughts on honesty, democracy, perseverance, hope, liberty, and leadership, and read from landmark speeches of the day—from Samuel Adam's 1776 address to the Continental Congress to George Washington's resignation speech. Hear the voices of the people who changed the world. Praise for Abraham Lincoln: Quotes, Quips, and Speeches "An easy and enjoyable introduction to one of America's greatest presidents and heroes."—Tom Schwartz, historian emeritus for the state of Illinois "Gordon Leidner provides readers with a toothsome smorgasbord of Abraham Lincoln's wit and wisdom. This volume is an excellent introduction to the Great Emancipator's humanity, philosophy, humor, and eloquence."—Michael Burlingame, Chancellor Naomi B. Lynn Distinguished Chair in Lincoln Studies, University of Illinois-Springfield "Abraham Lincoln had the God-given talent to express himself in words that the people felt and understood. [This] book enables readers to sample and touch the greatness of Lincoln through his letters, public papers, and speeches."—Edwin C. Bearrs, historican emeritus, National Park Service
Author : Richard M. Ketchum
Publisher : Macmillan + ORM
Page : 715 pages
File Size : 13,83 MB
Release : 2014-08-26
Category : History
ISBN : 1466879491
Before the Civil War splintered the young country, there was another conflict that divided friends and family--the Revolutionary War Prior to the French and Indian War, the British government had taken little interest in their expanding American empire. Years of neglect had allowed America's fledgling democracy to gain power, but by 1760 America had become the biggest and fastest-growing part of the British economy, and the mother country required tribute. When the Revolution came to New York City, it tore apart a community that was already riven by deep-seated family, political, religious, and economic antagonisms. Focusing on a number of individuals, Divided Loyalties describes their response to increasingly drastic actions taken in London by a succession of the king's ministers, which finally forced people to take sides and decide whether they would continue their loyalty to Great Britain and the king, or cast their lot with the American insurgents. Using fascinating detail to draw us into history's narrative, Richard M. Ketchum explains why New Yorkers with similar life experiences--even members of the same family--chose different sides when the war erupted.
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Publisher :
Page : 2440 pages
File Size : 21,14 MB
Release : 1976
Category : American literature
ISBN :
A world list of books in the English language.
Author : Benson Bobrick
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 990 pages
File Size : 50,91 MB
Release : 2011-01-11
Category : History
ISBN : 1451628552
Angel in the Whirlwind is the epic tale of the American Revolution, from its roots among tax-weary colonists to the triumphant Declaration of Independence and eventual victory and liberty, recounted by Benson Bobrick, lauded by The New York Times as “perhaps the most interesting historian writing in America today.” Overwhelmed with debt following its victory in the French and Indian Wars, England began imposing harsh new tariffs and taxes on its colonists in the 1760s. Rebellion against these measures soon erupted into war. Bobrick thrillingly describes all the major battles, from Lexington and Concord to the dramatic siege of Yorktown, when the British flag was finally lowered before patriot guns. At the same time he weaves together social and political history along with the military history, bringing to life not only the charismatic leaders of the independence movement, but also their lesser-known compatriots, both patriot and loyalist, English and American, whose voices vividly convey the urgency of war. Illuminated by fresh insight, Angel in the Whirlwind is a dramatic narrative of our nation’s birth, in all its passion and glory.
Author : Eliga H. Gould
Publisher : Harvard University Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 50,47 MB
Release : 2014-09-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9780674416949
For most Americans, the Revolution's main achievement is summed up by the phrase "life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness." Yet far from a straightforward attempt to be free of Old World laws and customs, the American founding was also a bid for inclusion in the community of nations as it existed in 1776. America aspired to diplomatic recognition under international law and the authority to become a colonizing power itself. As Eliga Gould shows in this reappraisal of American history, the Revolution was an international transformation of the first importance. To conform to the public law of Europe's imperial powers, Americans crafted a union nearly as centralized as the one they had overthrown, endured taxes heavier than any they had faced as British colonists, and remained entangled with European Atlantic empires long after the Revolution ended. No factor weighed more heavily on Americans than the legally plural Atlantic where they hoped to build their empire. Gould follows the region's transfiguration from a fluid periphery with its own rules and norms to a place where people of all descriptions were expected to abide by the laws of Western Europe-"civilized" laws that precluded neither slavery nor the dispossession of Native Americans.
Author : Clair Wolsdorf
Publisher :
Page : 92 pages
File Size : 14,66 MB
Release : 2021-04-20
Category :
ISBN :
If you want to discover the fascinating stories about the greatest country in the world - the United States of America, then keep reading this book! In this history of america book, you will discover: - Change the System, Change America! - A Greatness Born of Struggle - In the Beginning - Of our Forefathers - America's Fight to End Slavery - America Saves the World in the 20th Century And so much more! Let's not waste any more time! Dive in and start reading!
