Turning the world upside down : the War of American Independence and the problem of empire /

York illustrates how Revolutionary Americans founded an empire as well as a nation, and how they saw the two as inseparable. While they had rejected Britain and denounced power politics, they would engage in realpolitik and mimic Britain as they built their empire of liberty. England had become Grea...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: York, Neil Longley
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Westport, Conn. : Praeger, 2003.
Series:Studies in military history and international affairs.
Subjects:
1700-1799
Imperialism > History > 18th century.
Balance of power > History > 18th century.
Political messianism > United States.
National characteristics, American.
Impérialisme > Histoire > 18e siècle.
Équilibre des puissances > Histoire > 18e siècle.
Influence (Literary, artistic, etc.)
Balance of power
Imperialism
National characteristics, American
Political messianism
Politics and government
Territorial expansion
United States > Politics and government > 1775-1783 > Philosophy.
United States > History > Revolution, 1775-1783 > Influence.
United States > Territorial expansion.
États-Unis > Politique et gouvernement > 1775-1783 > Philosophie.
États-Unis > Expansion territoriale.
United States
History
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • Acknowledgments; Preface; 1 Imperial Competition and the Rise of British America; 2 Revolt Without Revolution; 3 Revolution Embraced, Independence Declared; 4 The War as Great Power Conflict; 5 New Nation, New Empire; Suggested Reading; Index.

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