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Loading... Taming democracy : "the people," the founders, and the troubled ending of the American Revolution (original 2007; edition 2007)by Terry Bouton
Work InformationTaming Democracy by Terry Bouton (2007)
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Americans are fond of reflecting upon the Founding Fathers, the noble group of men who came together to force out the tyranny of the British and bring democracy to the land. Unfortunately, as Terry Bouton shows in this highly provocative first book, the Revolutionary elite often seemed as determined to squash democracy after the war as they were to support it before. Centering on Pennsylvania, the symbolic and logistical center of the Revolution, Bouton shows how this radical shift in ideology spelled tragedy for hundreds of common people. Leading up to the Revolution, Pennsylvanians were united No library descriptions found. |
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Google Books — Loading... GenresMelvil Decimal System (DDC)974.8History and Geography North America Northeastern U.S. PennsylvaniaLC ClassificationRatingAverage:
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