The American Revolution: Writings from the Pamphlet Debate 1764-1776: A Library

Description: The American Revolution: Writings from the Pamphlet Debate 1764-1776 by Gordon S. Wood Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Hardcover Condition Brand New Description For the 250th anniversary of the start of the American Revolution, acclaimed historian Gordon S. Wood presents a landmark collection of British and American pamphlets from the political debate that divided an empire and created a nation- In 1764, in the wake of its triumph in the Seven Years War, Great Britain possessed the largest and most powerful empire the world had seen since the fall of Rome and its North American colonists were justly proud of their vital place within this global colossus. Just twelve short years later the empire was in tatters, and the thirteen colonies proclaimed themselves the free and independent United States of America. Now, for the 250th anniversary of the Stamp Act Crisis, the momentous upheaval that marked the beginning of the American Revolution, Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Gordon S. Wood presents a landmark two-volume edition of the political debate that led to the Declaration of Independence.This unprecedented collection gathers in two authoritative Library of America volumes the complete texts of thirty-nine of the most fascinating and influential British and American pamphlets of the period- inexpensive, widely circulated works that were the instant media of their day, ideal for the rapid exchange of ideas. In the first volume a controversy about the origin and function of colonies quickly becomes a deeper dispute over the nature of political liberty itself, in which Massachusetts lawyer James Otis boldly asserts the colonists natural rights; Benjamin Franklin gives dramatic testimony against the Stamp Act before the House of Commons; John Dickinson calls for collective action in the famous Letters from a Farmer in Pennsylvania; and the so-called "Boston Pamphlet," written by Samuel Adams and others, turns the focus of debate to the question of sovereignty, setting the stage for the final crisis to come. In the second volume Thomas Jefferson advances a vision of a radically new kind of empire in the work that first made him famous; Joseph Galloway presents an ingenious but ill-fated plan for preserving union with Great Britain; Samuel Johnson gives vent to his deep animus for the Americans and their pretensions to liberty; Edmund Burke makes an eloquent case for reconciliation before its too late; and Thomas Paine, in the truly revolutionary Common Sense, proclaims that the "birthday of a new world is at hand."Prepared by the nations leading historian of the American Revolution, each volume includes an introduction, headnotes, biographical notes about the writers, a chronology charting the rise and fall of the first British empire, a textual essay describing the production, reception, and influence of each work, and detailed explanatory notes. As a special feature, the set also features typographic reproductions of the pamphlets original title pages.LIBRARY OF AMERICAis an independent nonprofit cultural organization founded in 1979 to preserve our nations literary heritage by publishing, and keeping permanently in print, Americas best and most significant writing. The Library of America series includes more than 300 volumes to date, authoritative editions that average 1,000 pages in length, feature cloth covers, sewn bindings, and ribbon markers, and are printed on premium acid-free paper that will last for centuries. Author Biography GORDON S. WOOD is Alva O. Way Professor of History Emeritus at Brown University. His books include the Pulitzer Prize-winning The Radicalism of the American Revolution, the Bancroft Prize-winning The Creation of the American Republic, 1776-1787, The Americanization of Benjamin Franklin, The Purpose of the Past- Reflections on the Uses of History, and Empire of Liberty- A History of the Early Republic, 1789-1815, for the Oxford History of the United States. He writes frequently forThe New York Review of Books, among other publications. In 2011 Wood was awarded the National Humanities Medal by President Barack Obama. Details ISBN 1598534106 ISBN-13 9781598534108 Title The American Revolution: Writings from the Pamphlet Debate 1764-1776 Author Gordon S. Wood Format Hardcover Year 2015 Pages 1 Publisher The Library of America GE_Item_ID:141751241; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! 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Book Title: American Revolution: Writings from the Pamphlet Debate 1764-1776 :A Library of America Boxed Set

Number of Pages: 1800 Pages

Language: English

Publisher: Library of America, T.H.E.

Item Height: 2.8 in

Publication Year: 2015

Topic: United States / Revolutionary Period (1775-1800), Europe / Great Britain / General, North America, Political Freedom, Colonialism & Post-Colonialism, Europe / Great Britain / Georgian Era (1714-1837)

Genre: Political Science, History

Item Weight: 49 Oz

Author: Gordon S. Wood

Item Length: 8.6 in

Item Width: 5.7 in

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