The War for Independence and the Transformation of American Society: War and Society in the United States, 1775-83 (Warfare and History)

The War for Independence had a substantial impact on the lives of all Americans, establishing a nation and confirming American identity. The War for Independence and the Transformation of American Society explores a conflict which was both civil war and revolution and assesses how Americans met the challenges of adapting to the ideals of Independence and Republicanism. Focusing on the climate of war itself and its effects on the lives of those who lived through it, this book includes discussion of:- Recruitment and Society- The Home Front- Constraints on Liberty- Women and family during the war years- African Americans and Native AmericansHarry M. Ward offers a fascinating account of the wider dimension to the meaning of the American Revolution. DEPOSITили The War fo Independence had a substantial impact on the lives of all Americans, establishing a nation and confirming American identity. The War for Independence and the Transformation of American Society focuses on a conflict which was both civil war and revolution and assesses how Americans met the challenges of adapting to the ideals of Independence and Republicanism. The war effected political reconstruction and brought economic self sufficiency and expansion, but it also brought oppression of dissenting and ethnic minorities, broadened the divide between the affluent and the poor and strengthened the institution of slavery. Focusing on the climate of war itself and its effects on the lives of those who lived through it, this book includes discussion of: *Recruitment and Society *The Home Front *Constraints on Liberty *Women and family during the war years *African Americans and Native Americans The War for Independence is a fascinating account of the wider dimension to the meaning of the American Revolution.

The War for Independence had a substantial impact on the lives of all Americans, establishing a nation and confirming American identity. The War for Independence and the Transformation of American Society explores a conflict which was both civil war and revolution and assesses how Americans met the challenges of adapting to the ideals of Independence and Republicanism. Focusing on the climate of war itself and its effects on the lives of those who lived through it, this book includes discussion of:
*Recruitment and Society
*The Home Front
*Constraints on Liberty
*Women and family during the war years
*African Americans and Native Americans
Harry M. Ward offers a fascinating account of the wider dimension to the meaning of the American Revolution.

Book Cover......Page 1 Title......Page 4 Contents......Page 5 List of illustrations......Page 8 Preface......Page 10 A people in rebellion......Page 12 Reinventing the body politic......Page 30 Loyal Americans......Page 46 Constraints on liberty......Page 60 Revolutionary banditti......Page 76 Civilians and soldiers......Page 92 Recruitment and society......Page 110 Followers of the army......Page 128 Non-combatants......Page 142 The home front......Page 158 Women and family......Page 174 African Americans......Page 188 Native Americans......Page 204 Status and mobility......Page 222 Liberty and fraternity......Page 238 Notes......Page 256 Index......Page 312 Spanning the period 1775 to 1783, this book is a synthesis which assesses the impact of war upon the American people. Harry M. Ward. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.