Eliga H Gould: 2 books
The Persistence of Empire
British Political Culture in the Age of the American Revolution
Language: English
Release Date: February 1, 2011
The American Revolution was the longest colonial war in modern British history and Britain's most humiliating defeat as an imperial power. In this lively, concise book, Eliga Gould examines an important yet surprisingly understudied aspect of the conflict: the British public's predominantly loyal...
Among the Powers of the Earth
The American Revolution and the Making of a New World Empire
Language: English
Release Date: March 19, 2012
The Revolution’s aspiration was summed up by the phrase “life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.” Yet the American founding was also a bid for inclusion in the community of nations. According to Eliga Gould, America aspired to diplomatic recognition under international law and the authority to become an Atlantic colonizing power itself.