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The Stamp Act and the American Revolution / Ken Shumate.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Shumate, Ken, author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Great Britain. Stamp Act (1765).
- Great Britain.
- United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Causes.
- United States.
- Great Britain--Colonies--America--History--18th century.
- Genre:
- Informational works.
- Physical Description:
- xii, 237 pages ; 24 cm
- Place of Publication:
- Yardley, Pennsylvania : Westholme Publishing, LLC, [2025]
- Summary:
- A historical analysis of the Stamp Act controversy (1764-1766) and its role in precipitating the American Revolution. The book examines the formulation, enactment, colonial resistance, parliamentary debate, and repeal of the Stamp Act, presenting perspectives from both British and American actors to show how organized colonial opposition set precedents for political resistance and contributed to the eventual break between Great Britain and its colonies.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- ISBN:
- 1594164606
- 9781594164606
- OCLC:
- 1518921910
- Publisher Number:
- 90104021399
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