The Blackwell Encyclopedia of the American Revolution - Softcover

"Generations of students ... are likely to raid this substantial volume for many decades to come: and they will find the most recent interpretations usefully summarized here." Contemporary Review

".an excellent guide to the complicated history of the American Revolution. The editors are among the most distinguished scholars of early American history. Their joint efforts have now provided a reference publication of great value to scholars, teachers, and students." History

"A comprehensive story of the Revolution. This volume affords a good understanding of what was going on elsewhere in American society while the great white fathers were on center stage." Journal of Southern History

"Summarizes a wealth of scholarship and should be in every major library." English Historical Review

The first and larger part of the book consists of seventy–five long articles covering all aspects of the revolution. Readers who wish for an understanding of the sequence of events on both sides of the Atlantic will find their answers in the chronological sections; those seeking to understand the context within which the events took place, and how they were interpreted at the time, will be rewarded by the articles under the section on "Concepts".

The Encyclopedia is rich in cross–cultural information, with entries covering the arts, literature, the music of the time, as well as the influence of religion, ideology, and language. It contains authoritative accounts of the impact of the revolution on the European colonial powers, both as regards the immediate course of events and the long–term influence on ideas and politics. The editors have paid particular attention to the status and experience of minority groups of every kind before, during and after the revolution. A separate biographical section covers all the most significant figures of the period.

The text is illustrated with many paintings, drawings and documents of the period. With the inclusion of a select guide to further reading after each article, a detailed chronology and comprehensive index. The Blackwell Encyclopedia of the American Revolution is likely to remain the standard guide to the subject for many years to come.