From acclaimed historian John Ferling, the story of how Thomas Jefferson, Thomas Paine, and James Monroe championed the most radical ideas of the American and French Revolutions.
Thomas Jefferson, Thomas Paine, and James Monroe were in the vanguard of revolutionary ideas in the 18th century. As founding fathers, they risked their lives for American independence, but they also wanted more. Each wished for profound changes in the political and social fabric of pre-1776 America and hoped that the American Revolution would spark republican and egalitarian revolutions throughout Europe, sweeping away the old monarchical order. Ultimately, each rejoiced at the opportunity to be a part of the French Revolution, a cause that became untenable as idealism gave way to the bloody Terror. Apostles of Revolution spans a crucial period in Western Civilization ranging from the American insurgency against Great Britain to the Declaration of Independence, from desperate engagements on American battlefields to the threat posed to the ideals of the Revolution by the Federalist Party. With the French Revolution devolving into anarchy in the background, the era culminates with the "Revolution of 1800," Jefferson's election as president. Written as a sweeping narrative of a pivotal epoch, Apostles of Revolution captures the turbulent spirit of the times and the personal dangers experienced by Jefferson, Paine, and Monroe. It reminds us that the liberty we take for granted is ours only because we, both champions and common citizens, have fought for it.
Автор: Paine, Thomas Название: Rights of man, common sense, and other political writings ISBN: 019953800X ISBN-13(EAN): 9780199538003 Издательство: Oxford Academ Рейтинг: Цена: 8440.00 T Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ. Описание: Thomas Paine was the first international revolutionary. His Common Sense was the most widely read pamphlet of the American Revolution, while his Rights of Man sent out a clarion call for revolution throughout the world. This collection brings together Paine`s most powerful political writings in the first fully annotated edition of these works.
Автор: Paine Halbert E. Название: The Chickasaw Nation Vs the United States ISBN: 127507328X ISBN-13(EAN): 9781275073289 Издательство: Неизвестно Цена: 20000.00 T Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Автор: Paine Thomas Название: Common Sense ISBN: 1640320245 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781640320246 Издательство: Неизвестно Цена: 19330.00 T Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Автор: Paine Thomas Название: Age of Reason: The Definitive Edition ISBN: 0615983820 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780615983820 Издательство: Неизвестно Цена: 17240.00 T Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
