THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION (Complete Edition In 2 Volumes) (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. Battle for American Independence: From the Rejection of the Stamp Act Until the Final VictoryBy John Fiske
Length19h 51m
About this audiobook
John Fiske's The American Revolution (Complete Edition in 2 Volumes) offers a sweeping yet carefully argued narrative of the political, military, and constitutional crisis that transformed Britain's North American colonies into the United States. Written in the lucid, expansive style characteristic of late nineteenth-century historical prose, the work combines dramatic storytelling with interpretive synthesis, situating battles, diplomacy, and ideological conflict within the broader evolution of Anglo-American liberty. It belongs to an era of national historical writing that sought to explain the Revolution as both a political rupture and a stage in the progress of democratic institutions. Fiske, an American philosopher, historian, and popular lecturer, was deeply influenced by evolutionary thought and by a belief in the organic development of societies. His intellectual formation under the influence of Herbert Spencer, along with his commitment to making history accessible to educated readers, shaped his interpretation of the Revolution as a culmination of inherited English freedoms adapted to New World conditions. This edition is recommended to readers seeking a richly contextual, intellectually confident account of the Revolution. While modern scholarship has revised many emphases, Fiske remains valuable for his narrative power, interpretive ambition, and enduring place in American historiography.
This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience.
- A succinct Introduction situates the work's timeless appeal and themes.
- The Synopsis outlines the central plot, highlighting key developments without spoiling critical twists.
- A detailed Historical Context immerses you in the era's events and influences that shaped the writing.
- A thorough Analysis dissects symbols, motifs, and character arcs to unearth underlying meanings.
- Reflection questions prompt you to engage personally with the work's messages, connecting them to modern life.
- Hand‐picked Memorable Quotes shine a spotlight on moments of literary brilliance.
- Interactive footnotes clarify unusual references, historical allusions, and archaic phrases for an effortless, more informed read.
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GenreHistory
Length19 hrs 51 mins
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FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateDec 20, 2023
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION (Complete Edition In 2 Volumes) (Annotated)
26Resistance to the Stamp Act in Boston
2Introduction
27And in New York
3Synopsis
28Debate in the House of Commons
4Historical Context
29Repeal of the Stamp Act
5VOLUME I
30The Duke of Grafton’s ministry
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6CHAPTER I THE BEGINNINGS
31The Townshend Acts
7The Lords of Trade
32Attack on the New York assembly
8The governor’s salary
33Parliament did not properly represent the British people
9Sir Robert Walpole
34Difficulty of the problem
10Weakness of the sentiment of union
35Representation of Americans in Parliament
11The Albany Congress
36Mr. Gladstone and the Boers
12Franklin’s plan of union, 1754
37Death of Townshend
13Rejection of the plan
38His political legacy to George III.
14Shirley recommends a stamp act
39Character of George III.
15Writs of assistance
40English parties between 1760 and 1784
16The chief justice of New York
41George III. as a politician
17Otis’s “Vindication”
42His chief reason for quarrelling with the Americans
18Expenses of the French war
43CHAPTER II THE CRISIS
19Grenville’s Resolves
44John Dickinson
20Reply of the colonies
45The Massachusetts circular letter
21The Stamp Act
46Lord Hillsborough’s instructions to Bernard
22The Parson’s Cause
47The “Illustrious Ninety-Two”
23Patrick Henry’s resolutions
48Impressment of citizens
24The Stamp Act Congress
49Statute of Henry VIII. concerning “treason committed abroad”
25Declaration of the Massachusetts assembly
50Samuel Adams makes up his mind, 1768
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