The American Revolution: Writings from the Pamphlet Debate Vol. 1 1764-1772 (LOA

Description: The American Revolution: Writings from the Pamphlet Debate Vol. 1 1764-1772 (LOA #265) by Gordon S. Wood Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Hardcover Condition Brand New Description "From more than a thousand pamphlets published on both sides of the Atlantic during the period [of 1764-1776], acclaimed historian Gordon S. Wood has selected thrity-nine of the most influential and emblematic to reveal as never before how this momentous revolution unfolded. Here, in the first volume of a two-volume set, are nineteen works from the trans-Atlantic debate triggered by Parliaments imposition of new taxes and regulations designed to reform the empire. What begins as a controversy about the origin and function of colonies ... quickly becomes a deeper dispute about the nature of political liberty itself"--Jacket flap. Publisher Description For the 250th anniversary of the start of the American Revolution, acclaimed historian Gordon S. Wood presents a landmark collection of British and American pamphlets from the political debate that divided an empire and created a nationAcclaimed historian Gordon S. Wood presents the first volume in a stunning collection of British and American pamphlets from the political debate that divided an empire-and created a nationIn 1764, in the wake of its triumph in the Seven Years War, Great Britain possessed the largest and most powerful empire the world had seen since the fall of Rome and its North American colonists were justly proud of their vital place within this global colossus. Just twelve short years later the empire was in tatters, and the thirteen colonies proclaimed themselves the free and independent United States of America. In between, there occurred an extraordinary contest of words between American and Britons, and among Americans themselves, which addressed all of the most fundamental issues of politics- the nature of power, liberty, representation, rights and constitutions, and sovereignty. This debate was carried on largely in pamphlets and from the more than a thousand published on both sides of the Atlantic during the period.Here, Gordon S. Wood has selected thirty-nine of the most interesting and important pamphlets to reveal as never before how this momentous revolution unfolded. This first of two volumes traces the debate from its first crisis-Parliaments passage of the Stamp Act, which in the summer of 1765 triggered riots in American ports from Charleston, South Carolina, to Portsmouth, New Hampshire-to its crucial turning point in 1772, when the Boston Town Meeting produces a pamphlet that announces their defiance to the world and changes everything. Here in its entirety is John Dickinsons justly famousLetters from a Farmer in Pennsylvania, considered the most significant political tract in America prior to Thomas PainesCommon Sense.Here too is the dramatic transcript of Benjamin Franklins testimony before Parliament as it debated repeal of the Stamp Act, among other fascinating works. The volume includes an introduction, headnotes, a chronology of events, biographical notes about the writers, and detailed explanatory notes, all prepared by our leading expert on the American Revolution. As a special feature, each pamphlet is preceded by a typographic reproduction of its original title page.LIBRARY OF AMERICAis an independent nonprofit cultural organization founded in 1979 to preserve our nations literary heritage by publishing, and keeping permanently in print, Americas best and most significant writing. The Library of America series includes more than 300 volumes to date, authoritative editions that average 1,000 pages in length, feature cloth covers, sewn bindings, and ribbon markers, and are printed on premium acid-free paper that will last for centuries. Author Biography GORDON S. WOOD is Alva O. Way Professor of History Emeritus at Brown University. His books include the Pulitzer Prize-winning The Radicalism of the American Revolution, the Bancroft Prize-winning The Creation of the American Republic, 1776-1787, The Americanization of Benjamin Franklin, The Purpose of the Past- Reflections on the Uses of History, and Empire of Liberty- A History of the Early Republic, 1789-1815, for the Oxford History of the United States. He writes frequently for The New York Review of Books, among other publications. In 2011 Wood was awarded the National Humanities Medal by President Barack Obama. Details ISBN 1598533770 ISBN-13 9781598533774 Title The American Revolution: Writings from the Pamphlet Debate Vol. 1 1764-1772 (LOA #265) Author Gordon S. Wood Format Hardcover Year 2015 Pages 955 Publisher The Library of America GE_Item_ID:161357479; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. 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Book Title: American Revolution: Writings from the Pamphlet Debate Vol. 1 1764-1772 (Loa #265)

Number of Pages: 955 Pages

Language: English

Publisher: Library of America, T.H.E.

Publication Year: 2015

Topic: United States / Revolutionary Period (1775-1800), United States / Colonial Period (1600-1775), North America, Political Freedom, Europe / Great Britain / Georgian Era (1714-1837)

Item Height: 1.2 in

Genre: Political Science, History

Item Weight: 21.9 Oz

Author: Gordon S. Wood

Item Length: 9.3 in

Item Width: 5.2 in

Book Series: Library of America: the American Revolution Collection

Format: Hardcover