Here is a brisk, accessible, and vivid introduction to arguably the most important event in the history of the United States¿the American Revolution. Between 1760 and 1800, the American people cast off British rule to create a new nation and a radically new form of government based on the idea that people have the right to govern themselves. In this lively account, Robert Allison provides a cohesive synthesis of the military, diplomatic, political, social, and intellectual aspects of the Revolution, paying special attention to the Revolution''s causes and consequences. The book recreates the tumultuous events of the 1760s and 1770s that ledto revolution, such as the Boston Massacre and the Boston Tea Party, as well as the role the Sons of Liberty played in turning resistance into full-scale revolt. Allison explains how and why Americans changed their ideas of government and society so profoundly in these years and how the War forIndependence was fought and won. He highlights the major
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