Taylor, Alan
American Revolutions
- ISBN 13:
- 9780393354768
- author:
- Taylor, Alan
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- W. W. Norton & Company
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2017
- Pages:
- 704
- Dimensions:
- 21.08 x 13.97 x 3.3 centimetres
- Genre:
- 21.08 x 13.97 x 3.3 centimetres, History, Military History, United States,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 5 working days
Description
Alan Taylor's magisterial history of the American Revolution presents a fresh perspective on this pivotal event in American history. The American Revolution is often portrayed as a high-minded, orderly event, but Taylor reveals a more complex and dynamic narrative. The revolution was fueled by local conditions and resisted control, emerging from the rivalries of European empires and their native allies. It was a war that spread through frontier violence, with battles like Saratoga and Yorktown, and was marked by the harassment of Loyalists and nonpartisans. The fragile new nation struggled to concentrate power, but ultimately ratified a Federal Constitution that would shape the course of American history. The revolution's legacy was profound, as it propelled white settlement and slavery west, laying the groundwork for a new era of conflict. Taylor's masterful history sheds new light on this pivotal moment in American history, revealing a rich and complex narrative that continues to resonate today.
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