Roots of radicalism -- Years of insurgence, 1761-1766 -- Building momentum, 1766-1774 -- Reaching the climax, 1774-1776 -- The dual revolution, 1776-1778 -- Writing on the clean slate, 1776-1780 -- Radicalism at floodtide, 1778-1781 -- Taming the revolution, 1780-1785 -- Epilogue : sparks from the altar of '76.