Pennsylvanias Revolution

Author : William Pencak
Publisher : Penn State Press
ISBN 13 : 027103579X
Total Pages : 406 pages
Book Rating : 4.96/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Pennsylvania's Revolution written by William Pencak and published by Penn State Press. This book was released on 2010 with total page 406 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "A collection of essays on the American Revolution in Pennsylvania. Topics include the politicization of the English- and German-language press and the population they served; the Revolution in remote areas of the state; and new historical perspectives on the American and British armies during the Valley Forge winter"--Provided by publisher.

Author : John B. Frantz
Publisher : Penn State Press
ISBN 13 : 9780271042763
Total Pages : 306 pages
Book Rating : 4.61/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Beyond Philadelphia written by John B. Frantz and published by Penn State Press. This book was released on 2010-11-01 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The story of the American Revolution in rural Pennsylvania.

Author : William Henry Egle
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 224 pages
Book Rating : 4.39/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Some Pennsylvania Women During the War of the Revolution written by William Henry Egle and published by . This book was released on 1898 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : WILLIAM H. EGLE
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781033851838
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.33/5 ( download)

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Download or read book PENNSYLVANIA IN THE WAR OF THE REVOLUTION, written by WILLIAM H. EGLE and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Gregory T. Knouff
Publisher : Penn State Press
ISBN 13 : 9780271047751
Total Pages : 344 pages
Book Rating : 4.55/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Soldiers' Revolution written by Gregory T. Knouff and published by Penn State Press. This book was released on 2010-11-01 with total page 344 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The Soldiers' Revolution offers us a rare glimpse into the everyday world of the American Revolution. We see how the common experience of war drew soldiers together as they began the long process of forging an identity for a fledgling nation."--Jacket.

Author : William Blair
Publisher : Penn State Press
ISBN 13 : 0271039736
Total Pages : 354 pages
Book Rating : 4.32/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Making and Remaking Pennsylvania's Civil War written by William Blair and published by Penn State Press. This book was released on 2010-11-01 with total page 354 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Lorett Treese
Publisher : Stackpole Books
ISBN 13 : 9780811730693
Total Pages : 260 pages
Book Rating : 4.97/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Storm Gathering written by Lorett Treese and published by Stackpole Books. This book was released on 2002 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: William Penn (1644-1718) founded Pennysylvania in 1682 and governed it with permission from the British crown. He left Pennsylvania in 1701 and returned to England. His son, Thomas (1701/2-1775), came to Pennsylvania in 1732. Thomas' nephew, John Penn (1729-1795) arrived in 1734 and was appointed governor in 1763. Recounts the effects of the Revolution on the Penn family who had owned large portions of the colony.

Author : John A. Nagy
Publisher : Westholme Pub Llc
ISBN 13 : 9781594161339
Total Pages : 273 pages
Book Rating : 4.3X/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Spies in the Continental Capital written by John A. Nagy and published by Westholme Pub Llc. This book was released on 2011 with total page 273 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Well-researched and presented, it reminds one how muddled and dangerous the revolutionary landscape was."—American History It did not take long after the Seven Years’ War—the French and Indian War in North America—for France to return spies to America in order to determine the likelihood of regaining the territory they lost to Britain. One of the key places of French espionage was the colony of Pennsylvania since its frontier had been an important crossroads of French influence in North America. The French recognized then that there was a real possibility that the colonies would seek their independence from Britain. Against this backdrop, award-winning historian John A. Nagy begins his investigation of espionage in colonial Pennsylvania. Philadelphia played a key role in the history of spying during the American Revolution because it was the main location for the Continental Congress, was occupied by the British Command, and then returned to Continental control. Philadelphia became a center of spies for the British and Americans—as well as double agents. George Washington was a firm believer in reliable military intelligence; after evacuating New York City, he neglected to have a spy network in place: when the British took over Philadelphia, he did not make the same mistake, and Washington was able to keep abreast of British troop strengths and intentions. Likewise, the British used the large Loyalist community around Philadelphia to assess the abilities of their Continental foes, as well as the resolve of Congress. In addition to describing techniques used by spies and specific events, such as the Major André episode, Nagy has scoured rare primary source documents to provide new and compelling information about some of the most notable agents of the war, such as Lydia Darragh, a celebrated American spy. An important contribution to Revolutionary War history, Spies in the Continental Capital: Espionage Across Pennsylvania During the American Revolution demonstrates that intelligence operations on both sides emanating from Pennsylvania were vast, well-designed, and critical to understanding the course and outcome of the war.

Author : Joseph Seymour
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781594164200
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.07/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Pennsylvania Associators, 1747-1777 written by Joseph Seymour and published by . This book was released on 2024-02-09 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The First Complete History of the Military Force of Colonial Pennsylvania, a Volunteer Body Created as a Practical Response to the Ideal of Pacifism Known at various times as the Military Association of Pennsylvania, the Pennsylvania Association, or simply Associators, this long-neglected organization represented a new constituency in Pennsylvania politics and by extension, a new American response to arbitrary rule. Organized on December 7, 1747, at Philadelphia, the Military Association, an all-volunteer military establishment pledged to the defense of Pennsylvania, served as the de facto armed force for Pennsylvania, a colony whose leadership, a loose coalition of Quaker and German pacifists, land barons, and merchants, foreswore military preparedness on religious and ideological grounds. For the Associators, including their most noted supporter, Benjamin Franklin, a defenseless colony was no longer practical. During the War of Austrian Succession and again in the Seven Years' War, Associators organized defense efforts in defiance of the Pennsylvania colonial leadership. Associators also helped defend American Indian refugees against the infamous Paxton Boys in 1764. By 1775, Associators found themselves as the colony's only legitimate military leadership and, by capitalizing on electoral gains in the lead up to the American Revolution, Associators assumed offices vacated by former officials. During the critical battles of 1776, the Associators in their distinctive round hats and brown coats proved a decisive asset to the Continental Army. In The Pennsylvania Associators, 1747-1777, historian Joseph Seymour has painstakingly researched primary source materials in order to write the first comprehensive history of this influential organization. Seymour demonstrates that while the Pennsylvania Associators contributed to success in the campaigns in which they fought, particularly the battles of Trenton and Princeton, a more fascinating and important investigation are the concerns that motivated these men. Associators considered military service in defense of their religious and civil liberties as a natural right. For three decades, Associators demonstrated that belief in and out of uniform. In a colony founded on religious exceptionalism, Associators saw themselves as faithful soldiers and active agents against leadership by entitlement, a principle guiding our government today.

Author : Charles Henry Lincoln
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 308 pages
Book Rating : 4.77/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Revolutionary Movement in Pennsylvania, 1760-1776 written by Charles Henry Lincoln and published by . This book was released on 1901 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: