Autor: Eliga H. Gould

The American Revolution was the longest colonial war in modern British history and Britain’s most humiliating defeat as an imperial power. In this lively, concise book, Eliga Gould examines an import …

A look at America’s revolution in the context of the larger British empire: "Many interesting essays . . . a valuable scholarly contribution." -Journal of Colonialism and Colonial History H …

For most Americans, the Revolution’s main achievement is summed up by the phrase "life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness." Yet far from a straightforward attempt to be free of Old Worl …