The American Revolution - 9781138838574

Taylor & Francis

The American RevolutionNew Nation as New Empire\nAuthor(s): Neil L. York\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9781138838574, 978-1138838574\nSynopsis\nIn The American Revolution, 1760 to 1790: New Nation as New Empire, Neil York details the important and complex events that transpired during the creation of the enduring American Republic. This text presents a global look at the emerging nations quest to balance liberty and authority before, during, and after the conflict with Great Britain, from the fall of Montreal through the Nootka Sound controversy. Through reviewing the causes and consequences of the Revolutionary era, York uncovers the periods paradoxes in an accessible, introductory text. \n\nTaking an international perspective which closely examines the diplomatic and military elements of this period, this volume includes:\n\nDetailed maps of the Colonies, with important battle scenes highlighted\nSuggestions fo.