The American Revolution
Subtitle: writings from the pamphlet debate : 1764-1772
By: Gordon S. Wood, editor
Series: The Library of America -- 265; Library of America -- 265.
Published: 2015
Language: eng
Number of pages: 935
ISBN-13: 9781598533774
Subjects: Politics and government; Sources; Colonies; Liberty; History
Other titles: Writings from the pamphlet debate, 1764-1772
Description: "From more than a thousand pamphlets published on both sides of the Atlantic during the period [of 1764-1776], acclaimed historian Gordon S. Wood has selected thirty-nine of the most influential and emblematic to reveal as never before how this momentous revolution unfolded. Here, in the first volume of a two-volume set, are nineteen works from the trans-Atlantic debate triggered by Parliament's imposition of new taxes and regulations designed to reform the empire. What begins as a controversy about the origin and function of colonies ... quickly becomes a deeper dispute about the nature of political liberty itself."--Jacket flap.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Thoughts on a question of importance proposed to the public, whether it is probable that the immense extent of territory acquired by this nation at the late peace, will operate towards the prosperity, or the ruin of the island of Great-Britain? London, 1765  -- "Cato"; title: "Principles of law and polity, applied to the government of the British colonies in America. Written in the year 1764." From Select letters on the trade and government of America; and the Principles of law and polity, applied to the American colonies. London, 1774  -- Francis Bernard; title: The rights of the British colonies asserted and proved. Boston, 1764  -- James Otis; title: The rights of colonies examined. Providence, 1765  -- [Stephen Hopkins]; title: A letter from a gentleman at Halifax, to his friend in Rhode-Island, containing remarks upon a pamphlet, entitled, The rights of colonies examined. Newport, 1765  -- [Martin Howard Jr.]; title: The regulations lately made concerning the colonies, and the taxes imposed upon them, considered. London, 1765  -- [Thomas Whately]; title: Considerations on the propriety of imposing taxes in the British colonies, for the purpose of raising a revenue, by Act of Parliament. Annapolis, 1765  -- [Daniel Dulany]; title: An inquiry into the rights of the British colonies, intended as an answer to the regulations lately made concerning the colonies, and the taxes imposed upon them considered. In a letter addressed to the author of that pamphlet. Williamsburg, 1766  -- Richard Bland; title: The examination of Doctor Benjamin Franklin, before an august assembly, relating to the repeal of the Stamp-Act, etc. Philadelphia, 1766 --; title: The nature and extent of Parliamentary power considered; in some remarks upon Mr. Pitt's speech in the House of Commons, previous to the repeal of the Stamp-Act: with an introduction, applicable to the present situation of the colonies. Philadelphia, 1768  -- [William Hicks]; title: Letters from a farmer in Pennsylvania, to the inhabitants of the British colonies. Philadelphia, 1768  -- [John Dickinson]; title: Thoughts on the origin and nature of government, occasioned by the late disputes between Great Britain and her American colonies: written in the year 1766. London, 1768  -- [Allan Ramsay]; title: A discourse, delivered in Providence, in the colony of Rhode-Island, upon the 25th day of July, 1768. At the dedication of the Tree of Liberty, from the summer house in the tree. Providence, 1769  -- [Silas Downer]; title: An inquiry into the nature and causes of the present disputes between the British colonies in America and their Mother-Country; and their reciprocal claims and just rights impartially examined, and fairly stated. London, 1769 --; title: An humble enquiry into the nature of the dependency of the American colonies upon the parliament of Great-Britain, and the right of Parliament to lay taxes on the said colonies. By a Freeholder of South-Carolina. Charleston, 1769  -- [John Joachim Zubly]; title: The controversy between Great Britain and her colonies reviewed; the several pleas of the colonies, in support of their right to all the liberties and privileges of British subjects, and to exemption from the legislative authority of Parliament, stated and considered; and the nature of their connection with, and dependence on, Great Britain, shewn, upon the evidence of historical facts and authentic records. London, 1769  -- [William Knox]; title: Remarks on the review of the controversy between Great Britain and her colonies. In which the errors of its author are exposed, and the claims of the colonies vindicated, upon the evidence of historical facts and authentic records. New London, 1771  -- Edward Bancroft; title: An oration delivered March 5th, 1772. At the request of the inhabitants of the town of Boston; to commemorate the bloody tragedy of the Fifth of March, 1770. Boston, 1772  -- Joseph Warren; title: The votes and proceedings of the Freeholders and other inhabitants of the town of Boston, in town meeting assembled, according to law. Boston, 1772.