The history of the American Revolution / by David Ramsay ; edited by Lester H. Cohen.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Ramsay, David, 1749-1815.

Contributor:

Cohen, Lester H., 1944-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Constitutions--United States.

Constitutions.

United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783.

United States.

United States--Politics and government--1783-1789.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (769 p.)

Place of Publication:

Indianapolis : Liberty Classics, c1990.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

"David Ramsay's premier work of American historiography is now available for the first time in a well-edited reprint. Lester Cohen's foreword is an invaluable guide."--Arthur H. Shaffer, University of MissouriDavid Ramsay's "History of the American Revolution" appeared in 1789 during an enthusiastic celebration of nationhood. It is the first American national history written by an American revolutionary and printed in America. Ramsay, a well-known Federalist, was an active participant in many of the events of the period and a member of the Continental Congress from South Carolina.Ramsay discusses the events and ideas of the American Revolution (from the outbreak of turbulence in the 1760s to the onset of Washington's administration) and makes an ardent Federalist defense of the Constitution of 1787.Based on the original and authorized 1789 version, this is the first new modern edition of the work.Lester H. Cohen taught history and American Studies at Purdue University.

Contents:

David Ramsay, The History of the American Revolution, 2 Volumes ; Title Page ; Copyright Details ; Table of Contents; Foreword; Bibliography; Editor's Note; Preface [to the first edition]; Volume I ; Chapter 1. Of the Settlement of the English Colonies, and of the political Condition of their Inhabitants, p. 3 ; Chapter 2. The Origin of the disputes between Great-Britain and her Colonies, in the Year 1764, and its progress till 1773, p. 41 ; Chapter 3. Tea is sent by the East India Company to America, and is refused, or destroyed, by the Colonists. Boston port act, &c., p. 88

Chapter 4. Proceedings of the Colonies in 1774, in consequence of the Boston Port Act, &viz., p. 104 Chapter V. Transactions in Great-Britain, in consequence of the proceedings of Congress, in 1774, p. 136 ; Appendix No. I. Some special transactions of Dr. Franklin in London, in behalf of America, p. 160 ; Chapter VI. Consequences in America, resulting from the preceding transactions of Parliament; and of the commencement of Hostilities, p. 170

Chapter VII. The second Congress meets and organised a regular Continental Army - makes sundry public addresses, and petitions the King, &c. Transactions in Massachusetts, p. 192 Chapter VIII. Ticonderoga taken, and Canada invaded, p. 210 ; Chapter IX. Transactions in Virginia, the Carolina's, Georgia, and the general state of Public Affairs in the Colonies, p. 228 ; Chapter X. Transactions in Massachusetts, and Evacuation of Boston, p. 241 ; Chapter XI. Transactions in Canada, p. 249

Chapter XII. The Proceedings of Parliament, against the Colonies, 1775-6. Operations in South Carolina, New York, and New Jersey, p. 263 Chapter XIII. Of Independence, State Constitutions, and the Confederation, p. 311 ; Volume II ; Chapter XIV. The Campaign of 1777, in the Middle States, p. 337 ; Chapter XV. The Northern Campaign of 1777, p. 359 ; Chapter XVI. The Alliance between France and the United States. The Campaign of 1778, p. 391 ; Chapter XVII. Campaign of 1779, p. 429 ; Appendix No. II. Of Continental Paper Currency, p. 452

Chapter XVIII. Of Indians, and Expeditions into the Indian Country, p. 463 Chapter XIX. Campaign of 1780 in the Southern States, p. 476 ; Chapter XX. Campaign of 1780, in the Northern States, p. 504 ; Chapter XXI. Foreign Affairs, connected with the American Revolution 1780, 1781, p. 526 ; Chapter XXII. The revolt of the Pennsylvania line; of part of the Jersey troops; distresses of the American army; Arnold's invasion of Virginia, p. 539 ; Chapter XXIV. Campaign of 1781. Operations in Virginia: Cornwallis captured: New-London destroyed, p. 573

Appendix No. III. Of the treatment of prisoners, and of the distresses of the Inhabitants, p. 598

Notes:

Originally published: Philadelphia : Printed and sold by R. Aitken, 1789.

Includes bibliographical references (p. xxxiii-xxxvii) and index.

ISBN:

1-61487-856-0

OCLC:

820841820