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9 produkter
American Revolution at 250
Twenty-Four Historians Reflect on the Founding
Av Francis D Cogliano, Teresa Pollack m. fl.
Inbunden, 2026
386 kr
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The preeminent historians of the founding era speak their mind on the anniversary of the United States' birthIn these powerful and personal essays, some of the most celebrated historians of the American Revolutionary era reflect on the meaning of 1776 to the nation in 2026, offering fresh insights …
Heart of American Darkness
Bewilderment and Horror on the Early Frontier
Inbunden, 2024
347 kr
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We have long been divided over how exceptional the United States is and that debate has often revolved around the frontier. In Heart of American Darkness, acclaimed historian Robert G. Parkinson presents a startling narrative of the ever-shifting encounters between white colonists and Native …
Heart of American Darkness
A Story of Murder and Revolution on the Early Frontier
Häftad, 2026
227 kr
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In this startingly original work, Robert Parkinson presents a new account of ever-shifting encounters between white colonists and Native Americans. Drawing skilfully on Joseph Conrad’s famous novella, Heart of Darkness, he demonstrates that imperialism in North America was neither heroic nor a …
Tyrants and Rogues
Understanding the Declaration of Independence
Inbunden, 2026
318 kr
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For the 250 years since it was written and proclaimed to the world, the Declaration of Independence, and the words of its preamble—“all men are created equal”, “life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness”—have animated those striving for freedom around the world. Yet as Robert G. Parkinson shows, …
Common Cause
Creating Race and Nation in the American Revolution
Häftad, 2019
485 kr
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When the Revolutionary War began, the odds of a united, continental effort to resist the British seemed nearly impossible. Few on either side of the Atlantic expected thirteen colonies to stick together in a war against their cultural cousins. In this pathbreaking book, Robert Parkinson argues that …
Thirteen Clocks
How Race United the Colonies and Made the Declaration of Independence
Inbunden, 2021
1163 kr
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In his celebrated account of the origins of American unity, John Adams described July 1776 as the moment when thirteen clocks managed to strike at the same time. So how did these American colonies overcome long odds to create a durable union capable of declaring independence from Britain? In this …
Thirteen Clocks
How Race United the Colonies and Made the Declaration of Independence
Häftad, 2021
282 kr
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In his celebrated account of the origins of American unity, John Adams described July 1776 as the moment when thirteen clocks managed to strike at the same time. So how did these American colonies overcome long odds to create a durable union capable of declaring independence from Britain? In this …
Common Cause
Creating Race and Nation in the American Revolution
E-bok, 2016
286 kr
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When the Revolutionary War began, the odds of a united, continental effort to resist the British seemed nearly impossible. Few on either side of the Atlantic expected thirteen colonies to stick together in a war against their cultural cousins. In this pathbreaking book, Robert Parkinson argues that …
Thirteen Clocks
How Race United the Colonies and Made the Declaration of Independence
E-bok, 2021
208 kr
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In his celebrated account of the origins of American unity, John Adams described July 1776 as the moment when thirteen clocks managed to strike at the same time. So how did these American colonies overcome long odds to create a durable union capable of declaring independence from Britain? In this …
