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 led to 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 for Independence was fought and won. He highlights the major battles and commanders on both sides--with a particular focus on George Washington and the extraordinary strategies he developed to defeat Britain's superior forces--as well as the impact of French military support on the American cause. In the final chapter, Allison explores the aftermath of the American Revolution: how the newly independent states created governments based on the principles for which they had fought, and how those principles challenged their own institutions, such as slavery, in the new republic. He considers as well the Revolution's legacy, the many ways its essential ideals influenced other struggles against oppressive power or colonial systems in France, Latin America, and Asia. Sharply written and highly readable, The American Revolution offers the perfect introduction to this seminal event in American history.

The American Revolution: A Concise History

History

Allison, Robert

Americas

Oxford University Press

Developed in cooperation with the IB, this student-friendly, concept-based Course Book has been comprehensively updated to support all aspects of the new English A: Language and Literature syllabus, for first teaching in September 2019. With in-depth coverage of the new Areas of Exploration, global concerns, concepts and conceptual questions, the resource provides a clear and accessible route through the course - from text selection and analysis to assessment. The IB English A: Language and Literature Course Book is available in print, online and as a print and online pack.

IB English A: Language and Literature IB English A: Language and Literature Course Book

Literature & Fiction

Chanen, Brian

History & Criticism

Developed in cooperation with the IB, this student-friendly, concept-based Course Book has been comprehensively updated to support all aspects of the new English A: Language and Literature syllabus, for first teaching in September 2019. With in-depth coverage of the new Areas of Exploration,global concerns, concepts and conceptual questions, the resource provides a clear and accessible route through the course - from text selection and analysis to assessment. The IB English A: Language and Literature Course Book is available in print, online and as a print and online pack.

IB English A: Language and Literature IB English A: Language and Literature Online Course Book

Reference

Words, Language & Grammar

Developed in cooperation with the IB, this student-friendly, concept-based Course Book has been comprehensively updated to support all aspects of the new English A: Language and Literature syllabus, for first teaching in September 2019. With in-depth coverage of the new Areas of Exploration, global concerns, concepts and conceptual questions, the resource provides a clear and accessible route through the course - from text selection and analysis to assessment. The IB English A: Language and Literature Course Book is available in print, online and as a print and online pack.

IB English A: Language and Literature IB English A: Language and Literature Print and Online Course Book Pack

From the beginning of the colonial period to the recent conflicts in the Middle East, encounters with the Muslim world have helped Americans define national identity and purpose. Focusing on America's encounter with the Barbary states of North Africa from 1776 to 1815, Robert Allison traces the perceptions and mis-perceptions of Islam in the American mind as the new nation constructed its ideology and system of government. "A powerful ending that explains how the experience with the Barbary states compelled many Americans to look inward . . . with increasing doubts about the institution of slavery." —David W. Lesch, Middle East Journal "Allison's incisive and informative account of the fledgling republic's encounter with the Muslim world is a revelation with a special pertinence to today's international scene." —Richard W. Bulliet, Journal of Interdisciplinary History "This book should be widely read. . . . Allison's study provides a context for understanding more recent developments, such as America's tendency to demonize figures like Iran's Khumaini, Libya's Qaddafi, and Iraq's Saddam." —Richard M. Eaton, Eighteenth Century Studies

The Crescent Obscured: The United States and the Muslim World, 1776-1815

Africa

University of Chicago Press

Providing a vivid account of the eighteenth-century Western world through his own experiences, the Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano combines Eqiano's own words about issues such as slavery and independence with related documents.

Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano: Written by Himself (Bedford Series in History and Culture)

Bedford/St.Martin's

The author recalls his adventures as a young naval aviator during World War II. The story begins with the news of the attack on Pearl Harbor, proceeds through enlistment and flight training, and finally into action against the enemy in the Pacific. Along the way he meets an endless stream of outrageous characters and is exposed to a much larger world than he ever could have imagined as a young boy in Des Moines. He also meets his wife to be, ditches two aircraft into the Pacific Ocean, completes 54 combat missions, and is awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross.

One Man's War

Military

CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform

Robert Allison's SAS/GRAPH: Beyond the Basics collects examples that demonstrate a variety of techniques you can use to create custom graphs using SAS/GRAPH software. SAS/GRAPH is known for its flexibility and power, but few people know how to use it to its full potential. Written for the SAS programmer with experience using Base SAS to work with data, the book includes examples that can be used in a variety of industry sectors. SAS/GRAPH: Beyond the Basics will help you create the exact graph you want.

SAS/GRAPH: Beyond the Basics

Computers & Technology

Programming Languages

SAS Institute

The Rider has no memory of who he is, where he is, or how he came to be lyingdying in the brutal heat of the North African desert. Rescued by a band of deserters, the Rider begins to piece together his identity, based on shards of recollection and the letters in his mailbag. The Letter Bearer is unlike any other novel of World War Two. In the midst of profound trauma, terrible warfare, and the nameless experience of desertion, this gripping story asks us to consider how men build hope when they have nothing leftnot even a name. When first published last year in London, Robert Allison’s debut novel was met with wide praise and was nominated for the Desmond Elliott Prize, described by one of its judges as 'An excellent and elegant novel written with patience and authority . . .” Readers of Michael Ondaatje and Paul Bowles will find the landscape familiar, but no reader will ever forget the haunting and haunted story of this remarkable victim.

The Letter Bearer: A Novel

United States

Counterpoint

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The American Revolution: A Concise History

IB English A: Language and Literature IB English A: Language and Literature Course Book

IB English A: Language and Literature IB English A: Language and Literature Online Course Book

IB English A: Language and Literature IB English A: Language and Literature Print and Online Course Book Pack

The Crescent Obscured: The United States and the Muslim World, 1776-1815

Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano: Written by Himself (Bedford Series in History and Culture)

One Man's War

SAS/GRAPH: Beyond the Basics

The Letter Bearer: A Novel

The Letter Bearer: A Novel