Now in its 4th edition, Revolutionary America explains the crucial events in the history of the United States between 1763 and 1815, when settlers in North America rebelled against British rule, won their independence in a long and bloody struggle, and created an enduring republic.
* Includes new maps and an expanded treatment of the War of 1812, allowing students to grasp further dimensions of the conflict and the emergence of the United States.
* Broad scope and interdisciplinary approach fully contextualize the Revolution, giving readers a comprehensive view of the era.
* Fourth edition has been fully revised and updated to incorporate the insights of the latest scholarship throughout.
Francis D. Cogliano is a Professor of American History at the University of Edinburgh. He is the author of Emperor of Liberty: Thomas Jefferson's Foreign Policy and Washington, Jefferson and the American Revolution. He edits The Revolutionary Age series at the University of Virginia Press.
0. Introduction to the Fourth Edition PART I: The Course of Events 1. British North America in 1763 2. The Imperial Crisis 3. Revolution, 1775-1776 4. Winning Independence 5. The Confederation Era 6. Creating the Constitution 7. The Federalist Era 8. An Empire of Liberty, 1801-1815 PART II: We the People 9. Native Americans and the American Revolution 10. African Americans in the Age of Revolution 11. American Women in the Age of Revolution 12. Who Should Rule at Home? 13. Conclusion