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A struggle for power : the American revolution / Theodore Draper.

Summary:

Draper examines the process that led to the final break with England and the armed revolt in 1775, giving as much importance to the British as the American side of the struggle.

Record details

  • ISBN: 0812925750 (acid-free paper)
  • ISBN: 9780812925753 (acid-free paper)
  • Physical Description: xiv, 544 p. ; 25 cm.
  • Edition: 1st ed.
  • Publisher: New York : Times Books, c1996.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Formatted Contents Note:
An accession of power -- Speculative reasoners -- He is the patriot -- Fashionable reading -- What subordination? What obedience? -- This million doubling -- A sort of independency -- Combustible material -- The winners, and the losers -- Our British privileges -- Patchwork government -- The very foundations of this kingdom are sinking -- We are therefor, SLAVES -- Flattering whispers of independency -- Blood in the streets -- If this be not a tyranny -- The dye is now cast -- To raise a flame -- The Rubicon passed -- A degree of importance.
Subject:
United States > Politics and government > 1775-1783.
Amerikaanse Vrijheidsoorlog.
Ontstaansgeschiedenis.
USA / Revolution.

Available copies

  • 1 of 1 copy available at Northwest Indian College.

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  • 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
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Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Status Due Date
Lummi Library E 210 .D73 1996 279372 Stacks Available -

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