Turning the world upside down : the War of American Independence and the problem of empire

Turning the world upside down : the War of American Independence and the problem of empire /

York illustrates how Revolutionary Americans founded an empire as well as a nation, and how they saw the two as inseparable. While they had rejected Britain and denounced power politics, they would engage in realpolitik and mimic Britain as they built their empire of liberty. England had become Grea...

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Main Author: York, Neil Longley
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Westport, Conn. : Praeger, 2003.
Series:Studies in military history and international affairs.
Subjects:
Imperialism > History > 18th century.
Balance of power > History > 18th century.
Political messianism > United States.
National characteristics, American.
United States > Politics and government > 1775-1783 > Philosophy.
United States > History > Revolution, 1775-1783 > Influence.
United States > Territorial expansion.
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