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The beginnings of the American Revolution: based on contemporary letters, diaries, and other documents (Volume I)

The beginnings of the American Revolution: based on contemporary letters, diaries, and other documents (Volume I)

Chase, Ellen

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20th Century United States HistoryGeneral Political ScienceRevolutionary Period (1775-1800)

ISBN10: 9353706629
ISBN13: 9789353706623
Publisher: Alpha Edition
Published: Jun 1 2019
Pages: 454
Weight: 1.26
Height: 1.01 Width: 5.50 Depth: 8.50
Language: English
Before muskets spoke, pens did. In these pages the American Revolution begins in ink. Hear their voices, still unfiltered. Ellen Chase gathers a vivid letters and diaries archive into a documentary history anthology that lets you trace the road to independence day by day. This primary source collection moves through colonial America history in the tense years of 18th century America, when petitions, sermons, committee minutes, and private reflections reveal how ordinary households and leading patriots alike weighed loyalty against liberty. You will see colonial resistance movements taking shape, the strain of the British imperial crisis tightening, and the practical work of organising boycotts, militias, and local governance. As revolutionary war correspondence accumulates, arguments harden into decisions, and the founding era documents of a new political language emerge with startling immediacy. Historically, Volume I stands as an American history research reference built from contemporaneous testimony rather than hindsight, making it equally valuable for classroom primary sources and for readers who simply want to feel the uncertainty of the moment. It is a reminder that the revolution was not inevitable, but argued into being, document by document. For casual readers it reads like lived experience; for historians it is a dependable citation base; for classic history and literature collectors it is a library anchor for every shelf that honours origins. Republished by Alpha Editions in a careful modern edition, this volume preserves the spirit of the original while making it effortless to enjoy today - a heritage title prepared for readers and collectors alike.

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