The Will of the People The Revolutionary Birth of America by T. H. Breen

Harvard University Press

A prize-winning historian provides the missing piece in the story of America\u2019s founding, introducing us to the ordinary men and women who turned a faltering rebellion against colonial rule into an unexpectedly potent and enduring revolution.\nOver eight years of war, ordinary Americans accomplished something extraordinary. Far from the actions of the Continental Congress and the Continental Army, they took responsibility for the course of the revolution. They policed their neighbors, sent troops and weapons to distant strangers committed to the same cause, and identified friends and traitors. By taking up the reins of power but also setting its limits, they ensured America\u2019s success. Without their participation there would have been no victory over Great Britain, no independence. The\n\nThe Will of the People\nThe Revolutionary Birth of America\nFree UK delivery on this item.\n\nThis brand new item is available with free UK delivery using Royal Mail tracked services.\n\nPle;