Revolutionary America, 1763-1815: A Political History

by Francis D. Cogliano

The American Revolution describes and explains the crucial events in the history of the United States between 1763 and 1815, when settlers in North America rebelled against British authority, won their independence in a long and bloddy stuggle and created an enduring republic. Placing the political revolution at the core of the story, this book * the deterioration of the relationship between Britain and the American colonists
* the Wars of Independence
* the creation of the republican government and the ratification of the United States Constitution
* the trials and tribulations of the first years of the new republic. The American Revolution also examines those who paradoxically were excluded from the political life of the new republic and the American claim to uphold the principle that all men are created equal. In particular this book describes the experiences of women who were often denied the rights of citizens, Native Americans and African Americans. The American Revolution is an important book for all students of the American past.

Genres: History, The United States Of America, American History, Nonfiction, School

288 pages, Hardcover

First published September 30, 1999

About the author

Francis D. Cogliano is Reader in American History at the University of Edinburgh. A Fellow of the Royal Historical Society, he has held research fellowships at the Virginia Historical Society and the International Center for Jefferson Studies at Monticello.

Reviews

[Kylan Benton · Rating 3 out of 5]

I didn’t finish the book but I did read most of it for class. It actually wasn’t a terrible read. I enjoyed it so much more than the other book I read for this class. I’d give it a 2.5 but Goodreads sucks so I’ll give it a 3.

[Dannie Thiessen]

I really enjoyed this book. Francis Cogliano provides the information that is normally omitted in history books on the politics in America that impacted not only the revolutionary war, but the early 1800s.

[Laurie Wheeler · Rating 1 out of 5]

Easy read. Too bad each edition becomes more of a social construct than historical.

[Adam · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved this book and thought it was well balanced and organized. It provided the right details to teach me why everything happened the way it did, and kept me engaged.

[lena · Rating 4 out of 5]

merci francis de m'avoir mieux préparée aux partiels en 70 pages que quatre mois de cours <3

[Torstein Hansen · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent book about the history of the early part of America

[Anthony Lawson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Read the fourth edition, excellent work!

[Vita Fuentes · Rating 5 out of 5]

Je dois mon agrégation à ce livre. Clair et interessant.

[BJ Schall · Rating 1 out of 5]

This book has numerous issues that made it incredibly difficult to read. The book lacks solid contextual detail. The author's writing style resembled a first-time writer who wasn't sure how to make a short essay longer. Overstated phrases, repetition, and attempts at high-brow vocabulary combined to make the author sound cheap and distract the reader from the book's contents (limited as it was.) Finally, the scope and substance of the book were incredibly diluted. The author attempted to save the book with his conclusion by creating a final, grand thesis: the American Revolution was a revolution. Overall, a highly-disappointing read.