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From an acclaimed military historian, a bold reappraisal of young George Washington, an ambitious if reckless soldier destined to become the legendary general who took on the British and, through hi……続きを見る

In the years between the Revolutionary War and the drafting of the Constitution, American gentlemenーthe merchants, lawyers, planters, and landowners who comprised the independent republic's eliteー……続きを見る

A major intellectual history of the American Revolution and its influence on later revolutions in Europe and the Americas The Expanding Blaze is a sweeping history of how the American Revolution ins……続きを見る

Early Americans claimed that they looked to "the Bible alone" for authority, but the Bible was never, ever alone. Bible Culture and Authority in the Early United States is a wide-ranging exploration……続きを見る

Skyros Publishing is dedicated to reproducing the finest books ever written and letting readers of all ages experience a classic for the first time or revisit a past favorite. The Autobiography of B……続きを見る

An illustrated collection of essays that explores the international dimensions of the American Revolution and its legacies in both America and around the world The American Revolution: A World War a……続きを見る

"Told with authority and style. . . Crisply summarizing the Adamses' legacy, the authors stress principle over partisanship."--The Wall Street Journal How the father and son presidents foresaw the r……続きを見る

This file includes: The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin, Benjamin Franklin by John T. Morse, Benjamin Franklin by Paul Elmer More, and From Boyhood to Manhood: the Life of Benjamin Franklin by Wi……続きを見る

حن شعب الولايات المتحدة ، من أجل تشكيل اتحاد أكثر كمالاً ، إقامة العدل ، ضمان الهدوء المحلي ، توفير الدفاع المشترك ، تعزيز الرفاهية العامة ، وتأمين بركات الحرية لأنفسنا ولأجيالنا ، وضع هذا الدستور ل……続きを見る

History of the English People Volume 8 covers the period from 1767 to 1815 including the American Revolution and the Napoleonic Wars. A table of contents is included. 続きを見る

Discover America's most acerbic founding father in his own words! This handsome little volume offers a collection of insights, witticisms, declarations, and sentiments penned by Alexander Hamilton ……続きを見る

Thomas Paine Complete Works World's Best Collection This is the world’s best Thomas Paine collection, including the most complete set of Paine’s works available plus many free bonus materials. Thoma……続きを見る

This file includes both Common Sense by Thomas Paine (1776) and Edmund Burke's Speech on Conciliation with America (1775). According to Wikipedia: "Common Sense is a pamphlet written by Thomas Paine……続きを見る

George Washington has no superior. The life of Washington reveals to us, in a remarkable degree, the state of society in our land, the manners and customs of the people, their joys and griefs, one h……続きを見る

This extensive study in historical geography exhibits a precise understanding of the physical environment of pre-revolutionary North Carolina and skillfully interprets this environment in terms of m……続きを見る

“Neglected by Congress below, distressed with the small-pox; want of Generals and discipline in our Army, which may rather be called a great rabble, our credit and reputation lost, and great part of……続きを見る

On the Right to Rebel against Governors is a classic sermon by pastor Samuel West. 続きを見る

This is the definitive study of the unsuccessful rebellion in Virginia led in 1676 by the younger Nathaniel Bacon, celebrated in history as the rebel, against Sir William Berkeley, the colonial gove……続きを見る

Hall has made the first detailed investigation of Polly Baker. It leads through the exciting world of eighteenth-century journalism, literature, and statecraft. Ben Franklin occupies a position in t……続きを見る

Political Community in Revolutionary Pennsylvania challenges the ways we understand popular sovereignty in the American Revolution. Whereas previous histories place undue focus on elite political th……続きを見る

Dred Scott and his landmark Supreme Court case are ingrained in the national memory, but he was just one of multitudes who appealed for their freedom in courtrooms across the country. Appealing for ……続きを見る

A radical reconstruction of the founders’ debate over slavery and the Constitution**.** Americans revere the Constitution even as they argue fiercely over its original toleration of slavery. Some hi……続きを見る

"Slack engagingly reveals how the Federalist attack on the First Amendment almost brought down the Republic . . . An illuminating book of American history." ー Kirkus Reviews , starred review In 179……続きを見る

"It is hard to imagine this magnificent biography ever being superseded . . . It is a stylish, splendidly erudite work." ーTerry Eagleton, The Guardian "More than any other public figure of the eigh……続きを見る

A "brief but potent" appreciation of one of the most influential and revolutionary works of political thought "mixing biography, criticism and philosophy" ( Los Angeles Times). Christopher Hitchens,……続きを見る

William Livingston's American Revolution explores how New Jersey's first governor experienced the American Revolution and managed a state government on the war's front lines. A wartime bureaucrat, L……続きを見る

Winner of the George Washington Prize Winner of the Barbara and David Zalaznick Book Prize in American History Winner of the Excellence in American History Book Award Winner of the Fraunces Tavern M……続きを見る

Common Sense is a legendary work published anonymously on 1776 by Thomas Paine advocating independence from Great Britain to people in the Thirteen Colonies. Written in clear and persuasive prose, P……続きを見る

The works of Thomas Paine are culturally important and are part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it, helped shape the American nation and left their imprint on democratic thought all……続きを見る

**Meet Benjamin Franklin as you’ve never met him before . . . This hilarious collection includes the Founding Father’s satirical writings on farting, adultery, and other irreverent subjects you won’……続きを見る