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Author Raphael, Ray.

Title Founders : the people who brought you a nation / Ray Raphael.

Publication Info. New York : New Press, 2009.

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 Mansfield, Main Library - Adult Nonfiction  973.3 RAPHAEL    Check Shelf
 New Britain, Main Library - Non Fiction  973.3 R18F    Check Shelf
 Newington, Lucy Robbins Welles Library - Adult Department  973.3 RAPHAEL    Check Shelf
 Plainville Public Library - Non Fiction  973.3 RAP    Check Shelf
 Simsbury Public Library - Non Fiction  973.3 RAPHAEL    Check Shelf
 South Windsor Public Library - Non Fiction  973.3 R12F    Check Shelf
 West Hartford, Bishop's Corner Branch - Non Fiction  973.3 RAPHAEL    Check Shelf
 Windsor, Main Library - Adult Department  973.3 RA    Check Shelf
Description xiii, 594 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages [519]-572) and index.
Contents Act I : Resistance. Facing east and west -- LIberty and property...and no stamps! -- A perfect sense of their rights -- A violent turn -- Politics and tea; Act II : Revolution. The first American Revolution -- Going Continental -- Blows must decide -- Rage militaire -- Liberty for all? -- Independence; Act III : War. Battle lines -- Home rule...first drafts -- In victory and defeat -- Falling apart -- Endgame; Act IV : Nation. Settling up -- Desires and discontents -- New rules -- Lives and legacies.
Subject United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783.
Revolutionaries -- United States -- History -- 18th century.
United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Social aspects.
United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Biography.
ISBN 9781595583277
1595583270
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