American Leviathan: Empire, Nation, and Revolutionary Frontier
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Book Overview
The dark and bloody ground of the frontier during the years of the American Revolution created much that we associate with the idea of America. Between 1763 and 1795, westerners not only participated in a war of independence but also engaged in a revolution that ushered in fundamental changes in the relationship between individuals and society. In the West, the process was stripped down to its essence: uncertainty, competition, disorder, and frenzied...
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0809024918
ISBN13:9780809024919
Release Date:April 2008
Publisher:Farrar, Strauss & Giroux-3pl
Length:384 Pages
Weight:1.20 lbs.
Dimensions:1.1" x 5.5" x 8.4"
Customer Reviews
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GREAT BOOK!!!!!!!!!
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 16 years ago
This is a great book. The author shifts the thinking about the start of this country. Griffin takes democracy and federalism out of the misty clouds and sinks it into the mud of the frontier and in the dirty hands of the people. It was such a good read, and so thought provoking, I bought copies for each of my brothers and for my father -- all of whom are history buffs.
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