| Description |
xxiv, 312 pages ; 24 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Conflict and community on the eve of revolution -- Why they fought -- Identity and the military community -- The meaning of the war against the British -- Race and violence on the frontier -- Civil War and the contest for community -- The memory of the American Revolution. |
| Summary |
"What did the American Revolution mean to the ordinary soldiers who fought in it? Were they inspired by high-minded ideals of liberty and democracy, or were they seeking the material and practical rewards - bounties, land, and political advancement - that victory might bring them? We know much about the philosophical positions expressed by America's Founding Fathers, but the common people did not necessarily share the Founders' ideas. The Soldiers' Revolution looks to those who took up arms in Pennsylvania to reveal the rich tapestry of local interests that led a nation to war." |
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"The Soldiers' Revolution offers us a rare glimpse into the everyday world of the American Revolution. We see how the common experience of war drew soldiers together as they began the long process of forging an identity for a fledgling nation."--Jacket. |
| Provenance |
Gift of Dr. Brooke B. Hunter |
| Subject |
Soldiers -- Pennsylvania -- History -- 18th century.
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Soldiers. |
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Pennsylvania. |
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History. |
| Chronological Term |
18th century |
| Subject |
Pennsylvania -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Influence.
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United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Influence.
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Pennsylvania -- History -- 1775-1865.
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| Chronological Term |
1775-1865 |
| Subject |
Influence (Literary, artistic, etc.) |
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United States. |
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American Revolution (United States : 1775-1783) |
| Chronological Term |
1700-1865 |
| Genre/Form |
History.
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| ISBN |
0271058498 |
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027102335X (alkaline paper) |
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9780271023359 (alkaline paper) |
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9780271058498 |
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