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The Stamp act crisis; prologue to revolution

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The Stamp act crisis; prologue to revolution

by
Morgan, Edmund S. (Edmund Sears), 1916-2013

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Great Britain. Stamp Act (1765), American Revolution (1775-1783), Loi du timbre (1765), Stamp Act (Great Britain : 1765), War -- Causes, United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Causes, États-Unis -- Histoire -- 1775-1783 (Révolution) -- Causes, United States, United States -- History -- Colonial period ca. 1600-1775
Publisher
Chapel Hill, Published for the Institute of Early American History and Culture at Williamsburg, Va. by the University of North Carolina Press
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marygrovecollege; internetarchivebooks; americana; inlibrary; printdisabled
Contributor
Internet Archive
Language
English
Item Size
732.9M
x, 310 pages 25 cm

The Stamp Act, the first direct tax on the American colonies, provoked an immediate and violent response. This book identifies the issues that caused the confrontation and explores the ways in which the conflict was a prelude to the American Revolution

Includes bibliographical references and index

pt. 1. Absolute authority and inalienable right. Prologue ; Francis Bernard, Royal Governor ; The Sugar Act ; John Robinson, Collector of Customs ; The Stamp Act ; Daniel Dulany, Pamphleteer ; Resolution. -- pt. 2. Road to revolution. Action: Boston sets the pace ; Contagion: Riots and resignations ; Nullification: Ports and courts ; Direction: Sons of Liberty. -- pt. 3. Patterns of loyalty. Thomas Hutchinson ; Jared Ingersoll ; John Hughes. -- pt. 4. Revolution delayed. Repeal ; Conclusion ; Epilogue
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2020-03-18 16:07:09
Associated-names
Morgan, Helen M., author; Institute of Early American History and Culture (Williamsburg, Va.)
Boxid
IA1797120
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USB PTP Class Camera
Col_number
COL-609
Collection_set
printdisabled
External-identifier
urn:oclc:record:1151320529[WorldCat (this item)]
urn:lcp:stampactcrisispr0000morg:lcpdf:4d4b37ec-e615-4efa-a724-30fbab7af07f
urn:lcp:stampactcrisispr0000morg:epub:1a2968d9-8822-42ad-86de-54cca1f30fd1
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0
Grant_report
Arcadia #4117
Identifier
stampactcrisispr0000morg
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ark:/13960/t89h48126
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