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Seeds of discontent : the deep roots of the American Revolution, 1650-1750 / J. Revell Carr.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Carr, J. Revell (James Revell), 1939-
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Social conflict.
- History.
- Colonists.
- United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Causes.
- United States.
- United States--History--Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775.
- Great Britain--Colonies--America--History--17th century.
- Great Britain.
- Colonies.
- America.
- Great Britain--Colonies--America--History--18th century.
- Colonists--America--History--17th century.
- Colonists--America--History--18th century.
- Social conflict--America--History--17th century.
- Social conflict--America--History--18th century.
- Territory and Dominion of New-England--History.
- Territory and Dominion of New-England.
- Louisbourg (N.S.)--History--Siege, 1745--Influence.
- Louisbourg (N.S.).
- Physical Description:
- xi, 399 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
- Edition:
- First U.S. edition.
- Place of Publication:
- New York : Walker & Co., [2008]
- Summary:
- A narrative history of the largely unexplored events-starting almost a century before-that inspired the colonists to launch the American Revolution. Repressive actions by the Crown against its colonies in the years following the French and Indian War may have been the direct causes, but historian Carr takes a longer view, and argues that "the cumulative effect of more than one hundred years of British disrespect, mismanagement, and exploitation prepared the minds of the colonists for revolution."--From publisher description.
- Contents:
- 1 Liberties and Benign Neglect 3
- 2 Seeds of Rebellion 14
- 3 Revolution! 26
- 4 The Revolution Spreads 35
- 5 Proof of Loyalty 45
- 6 War Returns 58
- 7 Terror 70
- 8 Retribution 86
- 9 The British Are Coming? 98
- 10 Peace and Preparation in French Canada 110
- 11 Fragile Peace and Salutary Neglect in British America 127
- 12 Captain Jenkins's Ear 143
- 13 Cartagena! 159
- 14 Promise Fulfilled 176
- 15 Audacious Plan 186
- 16 Voyage to War 199
- 17 The Landing 215
- 18 Advice and Dissent 231
- 19 Defeat or Victory in the Balance 249
- 20 Opportunity Squandered 263
- 21 Disintegration 283
- 22 Betrayal 302
- Epilogue: Road to Revolution 317
- Appendix Independent Advertiser Article 333.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 369-385) and index.
- ISBN:
- 9780802715128
- 0802715125
- OCLC:
- 192082387
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