About this title: The history of the American Revolution has been obscured by hero worship and sacred symbols. Using original sources articles of clothing, crafts, artwork, and tools, as well as documents Alfred F. Young and Terry J. Fife attempt to 'rescue from oblivion' the ordinary men and women who played so vital a role in shaping the new nation and whose stories have been eclipsed by the extraordinary leaders of that era.Based on a permanent exhibition at the Chicago Historical Society, "We the People" offers an unfamiliar approach to familiar material. It addresses two central questions: What roles did ...
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Description: Good. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. Shipped to over one million happy customers! Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Binding: Oversize Paperback Book
Publisher: Temple University Press, Philadelphia, Pa.
Date Published: 1993
ISBN-13:9780877229384ISBN:0877229384
Description: Very Good++ No Jacket Issued. The condition of this oblong oversized paperback book is Very Good++. " 'resue from oblivion' the ordinary men and women who played so vital a role in shaping the new nation..." from the back cover. This is a solid and very clean Revolutionary War book with just light shelf wear. The edges are very nice and the pages are bright & very attractive, unmarked, No names. 265 pages many illustrations. read more
Edition: First Edition
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Temple University Press, Philadelphia
Date Published: 1993
ISBN-13:9780877229384ISBN:0877229384
Description: Very Good. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. Oblong format-10"W X 8"H-trade paperback. 265 pp. Tight copy with light creasing and curling at corners. Bottom page edge has some soiling, and top page edge has light smudge. A few pages have light creasing, and edges show slight wear. read more
Description: New in no jacket. pp. 265. Using original sources--articles of clothing, crafts, artwork, tools, as well as documents--the authors attempt to ìrescue from oblivionî the ordinary men & women who played so vital a role in shaping the new nation of American & whose stories have been eclipsed by the extraordinary leaders of the American Revolution. Based on a permanent exhibition at the Chicago Historical Society--ìWe the People: Creating a New Nation, 1765-1820î--this book analyzes more than 200 ... read more
Description: Good. Only lightly used. Book has minimal wear to cover and binding. A few pages may have small creases and minimal underlining. Book selection as BIG as Texas. read more
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