West of the Revolution: An Uncommon History of 1776

West of the Revolution: An Uncommon History of 1776

This panoramic account of 1776 chronicles the other revolutions unfolding that year across North America, far beyond the British colonies. In this unique history of 1776, Claudio Saunt looks beyond the familiar story of the thirteen colonies to explore the many other revolutions roiling the turbulent American continent. In that fateful year, the Spanish landed in San Francisco, the Russians pushed into Alaska to hunt valuable sea otters, and the Sioux discovered the Black Hills. Hailed by critics for challenging our conventional view of the birth of America, West of the Revolution â€œ[coaxes] our vision away from the Atlantic seaboardâ€ and â€œexposes a continent seething with peoples and purposes beyond Minutemen and Redcoatsâ€ (Wall Street Journal).
Country USA
Manufacturer W. W. Norton & Company
Binding Kindle Edition
ReleaseDate 2015-07-06
Format Kindle eBook

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