Harry M Ward

The War for Independence and the Transformation of American Society

War and Society in the United States, 1775-83

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

The War for Independence had a substantial impact on the lives of all Americans, establishing a nation and confirming American identity. "The War for Independence and the Transformation of American Society" explores a conflict which was both civil war and revolution and assesses how Americans met the challenges of adapting to the ideals of Independence and Republicanism. Focusing on the climate of war itself and its effects on the lives of those who lived through it, this book includes discussion of: *Recruitment and Society *The Home Front *Constraints on Liberty *Women and family during the war years *African Americans and Native Americans Harry M. Ward offers a fascinating account of the wider dimension to the meaning of the American Revolution.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd (Sales)
• Seitenzahl: 320
• Erscheinungstermin: 29. Juli 1999
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 234mm x 156mm x 17mm
• Gewicht: 454g
• ISBN-13: 9781857286571
• ISBN-10: 185728657X
• Artikelnr.: 22252261

Autorenporträt

Harry M. Ward

Inhaltsangabe

Chapter One: A people in rebellion
Chapter Two: Reinventing the body politic
Chapter Three: Loyal Americans
Chapter Four: Constraints on liberty
Chapter Five: Revolutionary banditti
Chapter Six: Civilians and soldiers
Chapter Seven: Recruitment and society
Chapter Eight: Followers of the army
Chapter Nine: Non-combatants
Chapter Ten: The home front
Eleven: Women and family
Chapter Twelve: African Americans
Chapter Thirteen: Native Americans
Chapter Fourteen: Status and mobility
Chapter Fifteen: Liberty and fraternity