Soldiers' Revolution Pennsylvanians in Arms and the Forging of Early American Identity |
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| Author:
| Knouff, Gregory T. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-271-05849-8 |
| Publication Date: | Oct 2012 |
| Publisher: | Pennsylvania State University Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $29.95 |
Book Description:
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What did the American Revolution mean to the ordinary soldiers who fought in it? Were they inspired by high-minded ideals of liberty and democracy, or were they seeking the material and practical rewards--bounties, land, and political advancement--that victory might bring them? We know much about the philosophical positions expressed ......
What did the American Revolution mean to the ordinary soldiers who fought in it? Were they inspired by high-minded ideals of liberty and democracy, or were they seeking the material and practical rewards--bounties, land, and political advancement--that victory might bring them? We know much about the philosophical positions expressed ......