The Resource Turning the world upside down : the War of American Independence and the problem of empire, Neil Longley York, (electronic book)
Turning the world upside down : the War of American Independence and the problem of empire, Neil Longley York, (electronic book)
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- Summary
- York illustrates how Revolutionary Americans founded an empire as well as a nation, and how they saw the two as inseparable. While they had rejected Britain and denounced power politics, they would engage in realpolitik and mimic Britain as they built their empire of liberty. England had become Great Britain as an imperial nation, and Britons believed that their empire promised much to all fortunate enough to be part of it. Colonial Americans shared that belief and sense of pride. But as clashing interests and changing identities put them at odds with the prevailing view in London, dissident c
- Language
- eng
- Label
- Turning the world upside down : the War of American Independence and the problem of empire
- Title
- Turning the world upside down
- Title remainder
- the War of American Independence and the problem of empire
- Statement of responsibility
- Neil Longley York
- Subject
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- Imperialism -- History -- 18th century
- National characteristics, American
- Political messianism -- United States
- United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Influence
- United States -- Politics and government -- 1775-1783 -- Philosophy
- United States -- Territorial expansion
- Balance of power -- History -- 18th century
- Language
- eng
- Summary
- York illustrates how Revolutionary Americans founded an empire as well as a nation, and how they saw the two as inseparable. While they had rejected Britain and denounced power politics, they would engage in realpolitik and mimic Britain as they built their empire of liberty. England had become Great Britain as an imperial nation, and Britons believed that their empire promised much to all fortunate enough to be part of it. Colonial Americans shared that belief and sense of pride. But as clashing interests and changing identities put them at odds with the prevailing view in London, dissident c
- Cataloging source
- MiAaPQ
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorName
- York, Neil Longley
- Dewey number
- 973.3/11
- Index
- index present
- LC call number
- E210
- LC item number
- .Y67 2003
- Literary form
- non fiction
- Nature of contents
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- dictionaries
- bibliography
- Series statement
- Studies in military history and international affairs
- http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
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- Balance of power
- Imperialism
- National characteristics, American
- Political messianism
- United States
- United States
- United States
- Label
- Turning the world upside down : the War of American Independence and the problem of empire, Neil Longley York, (electronic book)
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references and index
- Carrier category
- online resource
- Carrier category code
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- cr
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Color
- multicolored
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
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- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Control code
- EBC497564
- Dimensions
- unknown
- Extent
- xiii, 193 p.
- Form of item
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- online
- electronic
- Isbn
- 9780275976934
- Media category
- computer
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
-
- c
- Reproduction note
- Electronic resource.
- Specific material designation
- remote
- Label
- Turning the world upside down : the War of American Independence and the problem of empire, Neil Longley York, (electronic book)
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references and index
- Carrier category
- online resource
- Carrier category code
-
- cr
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Color
- multicolored
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
-
- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Control code
- EBC497564
- Dimensions
- unknown
- Extent
- xiii, 193 p.
- Form of item
-
- online
- electronic
- Isbn
- 9780275976934
- Media category
- computer
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
-
- c
- Reproduction note
- Electronic resource.
- Specific material designation
- remote
Subject
- Imperialism -- History -- 18th century
- National characteristics, American
- Political messianism -- United States
- United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Influence
- United States -- Politics and government -- 1775-1783 -- Philosophy
- United States -- Territorial expansion
- Balance of power -- History -- 18th century
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- Online access with subscription: Proquest Ebook Central
- Studies in military history and international affairs
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