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Toward a more perfect union : virtue and the formation of American republics /

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Exploring acts drawn up by the First American Continental Congress in 1774, this sociocultural history examines such activities as gambling and theatre to illuminate the popular attitudes and American government policies that contributed to the move towards American Independence.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Withington, Ann Fairfax
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York ; Toronto : Oxford University Press, 1991.
Subjects:
Political culture > United States > History > 18th century.
United States > History > Revolution, 1775-1783 > Moral and ethical aspects.
United States > History > Revolution, 1775-1783 > Social aspects.
États-Unis > Histoire > 1775-1783 (Révolution) > Aspect moral.
États-Unis > Histoire > 1775-1783 (Révolution) > Aspect social.
HISTORY.
Ethics
Political culture
Social aspects
United States
1700-1799
United States > History, 1775-1789
Electronic books.
History
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Description
Summary:Exploring acts drawn up by the First American Continental Congress in 1774, this sociocultural history examines such activities as gambling and theatre to illuminate the popular attitudes and American government policies that contributed to the move towards American Independence.
Physical Description:1 online resource (xvi, 264 pages, 18 unnumbered pages of plates) : illustrations
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
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