Blackwell Encyclopedia of the American Revolution Book

Preface.

Illustration acknowledgments.

List of Maps and Map Acknowledgments.

List of Contributors.

Introduction.

Part I: Context:.

1. The Structure of British Politics in the Mid-eighteenth Century: W. A. Speck.

2. Metropolitan Administration of the Colonies, 1696-1775: Ian K. Steele.

3. The Changing Socio-Economic and Strategic Importance of the Colonies to the Empire: Alison G. Olson.

4. The Political Development of the Colonies after the Glorious Revolution: Alan Tully.

5. Population and Family in Early America: Robert V. Wells.

6. Socio-Economic Development of the Colonies: Edwin J. Perkins.

7. Religion before the Revolution: Edwin S. Gaustad.

8. The Cultural Development of the Colonies: Michal J. Rozbicki.

9. Ideological Background: Isaac Kramnick.

Part II: Themes and Events, to 1776:.

10. The Origins of the New Colonial Policy, 1748-1763: Jack P. Greene.

11. The Grenville Program, 1763-1765: Peter D. G. Thomas.

12. The Stamp Act Crisis and its Repercussions, including the Quartering Act Controversy: Peter D. G. Thomas.

13. The Townshend Acts Crisis 1767-1770: Robert J. Chaffin.

14. The British Army in America, before 1775: Douglas Edward Leach.

15. The West and the Indians, 1756-1776: Peter Marshall.

16. Trade Legislation and its Enforcement, 1748-1776: R. C. Simmons.

17. Ongoing Disputes over the Prerogative, 1763-1776: Jack P. Greene.

18. Bishops and other Ecclesiastical Issues, to 1776: Frederick V. Mills, Sr.

19. Social Protest and the Revolutionary Movement, 1765-1776: Edward Countryman.

20. The Tea Crisis and its Consequences, through 1775: David L. Ammerman.

21. The Crisis of Independence: David L. Ammerman.

22. Development of a Revolutionary Organization, 1765-1775: David W. Conroy.

23. Political Mobilization, 1765-1776: Rebecca K. Starr.

24. Opposition in Britain: Colin Bonwick.

25. Loyalism and Neutrality: Robert M. Calhoon.

26. Common Sense: Jack Fruchtman, Jr.

27. The Declaration of Independence: Ronald Hamowy.

Part III: Themes and Events, from 1776:.

28. Bills of Rights and the First Ten amendments to the Constitution: Robert A. Rutland.

29. State Constitution-Making, through 1781: Donald S. Lutz.

30. The Articles of Confederation, 1775-1783: Jack N. Rakove.

31. The War for Independence, to Saratoga: Don Higginbotham.

32. The War for Independence, after Saratoga: Don Higginbotham.

33. Diplomacy of the Revolution, to 1783: Jonathan R. Dull.

34. Confederation: State Governments and their Problems: Edward Countryman.

35. The West: Territory, States and Confederation: Peter S. Onuf.

36. Demobilization and National Defense: E. Wayne Carp.

37. Currency, Taxation and Finance, 1775-1787: Robert A. Becker.

38. Foreign Relations, after 1783: Jordan R. Dull.

39. Slavery and Anti-slavery: Sylvia R. Frey.

40. Indians and the New Republic: James H. Merrell.

41. The Impact of the Revolution on the Role, Status, and Experience of Women: Betty Wood.

42. The impact of the Revolution on Education: Melvin Yazawa.

43. The Impact of the Revolution on Social Problems: Poverty, Insanity, and Crime: Melvin Yazawa.

44. The Impact of the Revolution on Church and State: Robert M. Calhoon.

45. Legal Reform and the Revolution: Bruce H. Mann.

46. Confederation: Movement for a Stronger Union: Mark D. Kaplanoff.

47. The Federal Convention and the Constitution: Mark D. Kaplanoff.

48. The Debate over Ratification of the Constitution: Murray Dry.

Part IV: External effects of the Revolution:.

49. Great Britain in the Aftermath of the American Revolution: Ian R. Christie.

50. The American Revolution and Canada: G. A. Rawlyk.

51. The American Revolution and Ireland: Maurice J. Bric.

52. The American Revolution and the Sugar Colonies, 1775-1783: Selwyn H. H. Carrington.

53. The Effects of the American Revolution on France and its Empire: David P. Geggus.

54. The Impact of the American Revolution on Spain and Portugal and their Empires: Kenneth Maxwell.

55. The Influence of the American Revolution in the Netherlands: Jan Willem Schulte Nordhold.

56. The Influence of the American Revolution in Russia: Hans Rogger.

Part V: Internal Developments after the Revolution:.

57. Social and Economic Developments after the Revolution: Stuart Bruchey and Jim Potter.

58. The Religious Consequences of the Revolution: Robert M. Calhoon.

59. The Cultural Effects of the Revolution: Norman S. Grabo.

60. The Effects of the Revolution on Language: John Algeo.

61. Medicine Before and after the Revolution: Mary E. Fissell.

62. The Construction of Gender in a Republican World: Ruth H. Bloch.

Part VI: Concepts:.

63. Liberty: Elise Marienstras.

64. Equality: J. R. Pole.

65. Property: Alan Freeman and Elizabeth Mensch.

66. The Rule of Law: John P. Reid.

67. Consent: Donald S. Lutz.

68. Happiness: Jan Lewis.

69. Suffrage and Representation: Rosemarie Zaggari.

70. Republicanism: Robert E. Shalhope.

71. Sovereignty: Peter S. Onuf.

72. Nationality and Citizenship: Elise Marienstras.

73. The Separation of Powers: Maurice J. C. Vile.

74. Rights: Ronald Hamowy.

75. Virtue: James T. Kloppenberg.

Part VII: Biographies A-Z:.

Chronological table: Compiled by Steven Sarson.

Index: Compiled by Meg Davies.