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100 1 _aWinsor, Justin,
_d1831-1897
245 1 0 _aNarrative and Critical History of America, Vol. 6 (of 8) :
_bThe United States of North America, Part I
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2016
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2016-04-18
508 _aE-text prepared by Giovanni Fini, Dianna Adair, Bryan Ness, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive/American Libraries (https://archive.org/details/americana)
520 _a"Narrative and Critical History of America, Vol. 6" by Justin Winsor is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This volume focuses on the pivotal period of the American Revolution, explicating the political, social, and economic factors that contributed to the conflict between American colonies and Great Britain. It explores themes of governance, commerce, and the evolving national identity, providing readers with deep insights into the causes of the revolution. The opening of this volume sets the stage for a thorough examination of the American Revolution, emphasizing that it was not merely a colonial rebellion but a critical episode within a larger historical narrative involving both British and American interests. Mellen Chamberlain, the author of the first chapter, discusses how the revolution stemmed from constitutional disputes regarding the king's prerogatives versus colonial rights. He highlights specific grievances such as the Navigation Acts and the growing unrest due to British taxation and governance. Chamberlain delineates the motivations and perspectives of both revolutionary and loyalist factions, suggesting that the conflict was rooted in a profound struggle over the political and economic systems impacting both nations. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aAmerica -- Discovery and exploration
653 _aUnited States -- History
653 _aAmerica -- History
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/51789
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