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The American Revolution: A Very Short Introduction [#436]
The American Revolution: A Very Short Introduction [#436]
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自治権を求めるイギリス領の13の植民地が結束し、イギリス帝国から独立を獲得して建国されたアメリカ合衆国。革命を起こすに至った「ボストン虐殺事件」や「ボストン茶会事件」といった出来事と、これらがいかに政府や社会に対する考え方を変えることになったのか、また1775年から8年以上に渡った独立戦争、そして終戦後の新しい政治体制の確立までを追います。また、その遺産や世界に及ぼした影響についても考察します。
   

  • Most concise overview of American Revolution
  • Covers military, diplomatic, political, social, and intellectual aspects of the Revolution
  • Author has proven ability to synthesize this period and its events for a public history audience

   
Here is a brisk, accessible, and vivid introduction to arguably the most important event in the history of the United States—the American Revolution. 

Between 1760 and 1800, the American people cast off British rule to create a new nation and a radically new form of government based on the idea that people have the right to govern themselves. In this lively account, Robert Allison provides a cohesive synthesis of the military, diplomatic, political, social, and intellectual aspects of the Revolution, paying special attention to the Revolution's causes and consequences. The book recreates the tumultuous events of the 1760s and 1770s that led to revolution, such as the Boston Massacre and the Boston Tea Party, as well as the role the Sons of Liberty played in turning resistance into full-scale revolt. Allison explains how and why Americans changed their ideas of government and society so profoundly in these years and how the War for Independence was fought and won. He highlights the major battles and commanders on both sides—with a particular focus on George Washington and the extraordinary strategies he developed to defeat Britain's superior forces—as well as the impact of French military support on the American cause. In the final chapter, Allison explores the aftermath of the American Revolution: how the newly independent states created governments based on the principles for which they had fought, and how those principles challenged their own institutions, such as slavery, in the new republic. He considers as well the Revolution's legacy, the many ways its essential ideals influenced other struggles against oppressive power or colonial systems in France, Latin America, and Asia. 

Sharply written and highly readable, The American Revolution: A Very Short Introductionoffers a concise introduction to this seminal event in American history.

目次: 

List of Illustrations
Chronology of the American Revolution
Preface

Ch 1 The Revolution's origins
Ch 2 Rebellion in the Colonies
Ch 3 Independence
Ch 4 War for independence
Ch 5 Was America Different?
Further Reading
Index

著者について: 

Robert J. Allison is Professor of History at Suffolk University. His books include The Crescent Obscured: The United States and the Muslim World, 1776-1815 (OUP, 1995); Stephen Decatur, American Naval Hero, 1779-1820 (2005); A Short History of Boston(2005); and Revolutionary Sites of Greater Boston (2005). He lives in Boston, MA.

"[Authors] have produced centuries of works on this subject, but non of the comprehensive descriptions are as surprisingly crisp as Robert J. Allison's version...Allison's organization of the book is excellent...Only outdone by his excellent organization is Allison's experience with this subject, which is qualitively displayed throughout the book...Allison is an effect writer, and has produced a summary that captures most prevailing historical accounts in good form." - Army History

"Robert Allison's volume serves as an ideal introduction to the American Revolution. All the central events and participants come alive in this brisk narrative that illuminates the origins and meaning of the War for Independence."-Louis P. Masur, Trinity College 

"Anyone looking for a compact, highly conceptualized, readable history of the American Revolution and its aftermath needs to look no further than The American Revolution: A Concise History. I would never have imagined that so big a picture could be conveyed in so few words, but Bob Allison has done it. That he has accomplished this feat without losing the voices and the character of individual people is an amazement indeed. A fine book."-Fred Anderson, University of Colorado, Boulder "

"This highly readable account is ideal for general readers and can also be utilized for college survey courses in U.S. history." - Booklist 

"A scholar has to master a lot of material to present it so concisely and authoritatively, and Allison's book is one of the best places to get a reliable introduction to the Revolution and the Constitution." -Thomas S. Kidd, Books and Culture 

"[Authors] have produced centuries of works on this subject, but non of the comprehensive descriptions are as surprisingly crisp as Robert J. Allison's version...Allison's organization of the book is excellent...Only outdone by his excellent organization is Allison's experience with this subject, which is qualitively displayed throughout the book...Allison is an effect writer, and has produced a summary that captures most prevailing historical accounts in good form." - Army History

"Robert Allison's volume serves as an ideal introduction to the American Revolution. All the central events and participants come alive in this brisk narrative that illuminates the origins and meaning of the War for Independence."-Louis P. Masur, Trinity College

"Anyone looking for a compact, highly conceptualized, readable history of the American Revolution and its aftermath needs to look no further than The American Revolution: A Concise History. I would never have imagined that so big a picture could be conveyed in so few words, but Bob Allison has done it. That he has accomplished this feat without losing the voices and the character of individual people is an amazement indeed. A fine book."-Fred Anderson, University of Colorado, Boulder

"This highly readable account is ideal for general readers and can also be utilized for college survey courses in U.S. history." - Booklist 

"A scholar has to master a lot of material to present it so concisely and authoritatively, and Allison's book is one of the best places to get a reliable introduction to the Revolution and the Constitution." -Thomas S. Kidd, Books and Culture 

商品情報

ISBN : 9780190225063

著者: 
Robert J. Allison
ページ
160 ページ
フォーマット
Paperback
サイズ
111 x 174 mm
刊行日
2015年07月
シリーズ
Very Short Introductions
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The American Revolution: A Very Short Introduction [#436]

The American Revolution: A Very Short Introduction [#436]

The American Revolution: A Very Short Introduction [#436]