The radicalism of the American Revolution /
American Revolution
Gordon S. Wood.
- 1st Vintage Books ed.
- New York : Vintage Books, 1993.
- x, 447 pages ; 21 cm
Originally published: New York : A.A. Knopf, 1992.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 371-430) and index.
pt. I. Monarchy. Hierarchy ; Patricians and plebeians ; Patriarchal dependence ; Patronage ; Political authority -- pt. II. Republicanism. Republicanization of monarchy ; Truncated society ; Enlightened paternalism ; Revolution ; Enlightenment ; Benevolence -- pt. III. Democracy. Equality ; Interests ; Assault on aristocracy ; Democratic officeholding ; World within themselves.
Examines colonial society and the transformations in colonial life that resulted from the republican tendencies brought to the surface by the Revolution.
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Radicalism--History--United States--18th century. Political culture--History--United States--18th century.
United States--History--Social aspects.--Revolution, 1775-1783 United States--Politics and government--1775-1783.
Political culture History 18th century United States Radicalism History 18th century United States United States History Social aspects Revolution, 1775-1783 United States Politics and government 1775-1783