A Companion to the American Revolution - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1405116749 ISBN 13: 9781405116749

Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell, 2003

Synopsis

A Companion to the American Revolution is a single guide to the themes, events, and concepts of this major turning point in early American history. Containing coverage before, during, and after the war, as well as the effect of the revolution on a global scale, this major reference to the period is ideal for any student, scholar, or general reader seeking a complete reference to the field.

• Contains 90 articles in all, including guides to further reading and a detailed chronological table.
• Explains all aspects of the revolution before, during, and after the war.
• Discusses the status and experiences of women, Native Americans, and African Americans, and aspects of social and daily life during this period.
• Describes the effects of the revolution abroad.
• Provides complete coverage of military history, including the home front.
• Concludes with a section on concepts to put the morality of early America in today’s context.

About this title

Book Description:

Impressive in its broad scope and cutting-edge scholarship, A Companion to the American Revolution is an indispensable reference for anyone interested in American political, social, and cultural history. Ninety articles by key historians cover all aspects of the Revolution, providing a detailed chronology of events and analyzing the internal character and consequences of the Revolution both in detail and in depth. Tracing the war's far-reaching repercussions from the Caribbean to Russia, the editors view it as a major event in world history and provide an international perspective on the periods before, during, and after the conflict. Moreover, the Companion provides a unique, cross-cultural picture of revolutionary America, with essays covering the arts, literature, music, religion, and language; contributors also discuss the status and experience of women and African American and Amerindian peoples of the period.

From the Back Cover:

A Companion to the American Revolution is a single guide to the themes, events and concepts of this major turning point in early American history. Containing coverage before, during, and after the war, as well as the effect of the Revolution on a global scale, this major reference to the period is ideal for any student, scholar, or general reader seeking a complete reference to the field.

About this edition

• Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
• Publication date: 2003
• ISBN 10: 1405116749
• ISBN 13: 9781405116749
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 800
• Editor: Greene Jack P., Pole J. R.