| Edition |
1st ed. |
| Description |
337 p. ; 24 cm. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (p. [301]-324) and index. |
| Contents |
Introduction : the revolutionary world of Matthew Patten -- The face of colonial society -- Ghost stories in a time of political crisis -- Revenge of the countryside -- Reaching out to others -- The power of rumor : the day the British destroyed Boston -- The association : the second stage of insurgency -- Schools of revolution -- Insurgents in power -- An appeal to heaven : religion and rights -- Endgames of empire. |
| Summary |
"Before there could be a revolution, there was a rebellion; before patriots, there were insurgents. Challenging decades of received wisdom, T.H. Breen's strikingly original book explains how ordinary Americans-- most of them members of farm families living in small communities-- were drawn into a successful insurgency against imperial authority. This is the compelling story of our national political origins that most Americans do not know. It is a story of rumor, charity, vengeance, and restraint. American insurgents, American patriots reminds us that revolutions are violent events. They provoke passion and rage, a willingness to use violence to achieve political ends, a deep sense of betrayal, and a strong religious conviction that God expects an oppressed people to defend their rights. The American Revolution was no exception."--Book jacket. |
| Subject |
United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Social aspects.
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United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Committees of safety.
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United States -- Militia -- History -- 18th century.
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| ISBN |
9780809075881 (hardcover : alk. paper) |
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0809075881 (hardcover : alk. paper) |
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