Gwenda Morgan is Reader in History and American Studies at the University of Sunderland

• IntroductionCh. 1 PioneersCh. 2 The ‘Noble’ and the ‘Ignoble’Ch. 3 Present at the creation: The making of the constitutionCh. 4 Ideology, slavery and original IntentCh. 5 African Americans: resistance and revolutionCh. 6 ‘A new era in female history’Ch. 7 The Indians, the west and the RevolutionConclusionIndex

"'A substantial and important survey that assesses and summarises the truly vast literature on the American Revolution. Readable, insightful and witty, this book will help students and scholars appreciate the complex histories of the American Revolution.' Professor Stephen Conway, University College London"

Gwenda Morgan is Reader in History and American Studies at the University of Sunderland

• IntroductionCh. 1 PioneersCh. 2 The ‘Noble’ and the ‘Ignoble’Ch. 3 Present at the creation: The making of the constitutionCh. 4 Ideology, slavery and original IntentCh. 5 African Americans: resistance and revolutionCh. 6 ‘A new era in female history’Ch. 7 The Indians, the west and the RevolutionConclusionIndex

"'A substantial and important survey that assesses and summarises the truly vast literature on the American Revolution. Readable, insightful and witty, this book will help students and scholars appreciate the complex histories of the American Revolution.' Professor Stephen Conway, University College London"

Gwenda Morgan is Reader in History and American Studies at the University of Sunderland

• IntroductionCh. 1 PioneersCh. 2 The ‘Noble’ and the ‘Ignoble’Ch. 3 Present at the creation: The making of the constitutionCh. 4 Ideology, slavery and original IntentCh. 5 African Americans: resistance and revolutionCh. 6 ‘A new era in female history’Ch. 7 The Indians, the west and the RevolutionConclusionIndex

"'A substantial and important survey that assesses and summarises the truly vast literature on the American Revolution. Readable, insightful and witty, this book will help students and scholars appreciate the complex histories of the American Revolution.' Professor Stephen Conway, University College London"