Revolutionary America, 1763-1815: A Political History / Edition 3

by Francis D. Cogliano

Overview

Revolutionary America, 1763-1815 examines the crucial events in the history of the United States during this period. Placing the political revolution at the core of the story, the book considers the deterioration of relations between Britain and the colonists, the Wars of Independence, the creation of the republican government, the ratification of the U.S. Constitution, and the challenges of the republic's early years. The book also discusses the experiences of those excluded from political life, including women, Native Americans and African Americans.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781138892057
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	12/08/2016
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	346
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x (d)

About the Author

Francis D. Cogliano is a Professor of American History at the University of Edinburgh. He is the author of Emperor of Liberty: Thomas Jefferson’s Foreign Policy and Washington, Jefferson and the American Revolution. He edits "The Revolutionary Age" series at the University of Virginia Press.

Table of Contents

0. Introduction to the Fourth Edition PART I: The Course of Events 1. British North America in 1763 2. The Imperial Crisis 3. Revolution, 1775-1776 4. Winning Independence 5. The Confederation Era 6. Creating the Constitution 7. The Federalist Era 8. An Empire of Liberty, 1801-1815 PART II: We the People 9. Native Americans and the American Revolution 10. African Americans in the Age of Revolution 11. American Women in the Age of Revolution 12. Who Should Rule at Home? 13. Conclusion