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BL
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1035231
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b789601
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Bouton, Terry.
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| Title & Author
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Taming democracy : : "the people," the founders, and the troubled ending of the American Revolution /\ Terry Bouton.
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| Publication Statement
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Oxford ;New York :: Oxford University Press,, 2007.
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1 online resource (x, 332 pages) :: illustrations
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| ISBN
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019804187X
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: 1281163252
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: 1435605446
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: 6611163255
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: 9780198041870
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: 9781281163257
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: 9781435605442
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: 9786611163259
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0195306651
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0195378563
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9780195306651
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9780195378566
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 266-316) and index.
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| Contents
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Oppression : the origins of the American revolution -- The vision of '76 : popular ideology and the revolution -- The gospel of moneyed men : the gentry's new ideals -- The sheriff's wagon : the crisis of the 1780s -- Equal power : "the people" attempt to reclaim the revolution -- The problem with politics : why reform fell short -- Rings of protection : popular resistance during the 1780s -- "A stronger barrier against democracy" : the struggle over constitutions -- Roads closed : desperate opposition to the new order -- The Pennsylvania regulation of 1794 : a rebellion over whiskey? -- The Pennsylvania regulation of 1799 : John Fries's rebellion?
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| Abstract
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Americans are fond of reflecting upon the Founding Fathers, the noble group of men who came together to force out the tyranny of the British and bring democracy to the land. Unfortunately, as Terry Bouton shows in this highly provocative first book, the Revolutionary elite often seemed as determined to squash democracy after the war as they were to support it before. Centering on Pennsylvania, the symbolic and logistical center of the Revolution, Bouton shows how this radical shift in ideology spelled tragedy for hundreds of common people. Leading up to the Revolution, Pennsylvanians were unit.
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Democracy-- Pennsylvania-- History-- 18th century.
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Elite (Social sciences)-- United States-- History-- 18th century.
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Gentry-- Pennsylvania-- History-- 18th century.
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Statesmen-- United States-- History-- 18th century.
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Democracy.
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Elite (Social sciences)
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Gentry.
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HISTORY-- State Local-- General.
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HISTORY-- State Local.
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Influence (Literary, artistic, etc.)
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Politics and government.
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Social aspects.
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Statesmen.
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Amerikaanse Vrijheidsoorlog.
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Contrarevoluties.
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Democratie.
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Elites.
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Founding Fathers.
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Opstanden.
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Politieke conflicten.
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Pennsylvania, History, Revolution, 1775-1783, Social aspects.
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Pennsylvania, Politics and government, 1775-1865.
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United States, History, Revolution, 1775-1783, Influence.
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United States, History, Revolution, 1775-1783, Social aspects.
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United States, Politics and government, 1775-1783.
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United States, Politics and government, 1783-1809.
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Pennsylvania.
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United States.
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Verenigde Staten.
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| Dewey Classification
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974.8/03
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| LC Classification
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F153.B75 2007eb
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| NLM classification
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15.85bcl
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