Seedtime of the Republic: The Origin of the American Tradition of Political LibertyHarcourt, Brace, 1953 - 558 pages Interpretive account of; the colonial experiences and political philosophny which gave use to the American Revolution. |
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... concern of the Secretary of State was war and diplomacy with France and Spain ; it was therefore inevi- table that his conduct of office should bear directly upon problems of security for the colonies . The actual division of ...
... concern of the Secretary of State was war and diplomacy with France and Spain ; it was therefore inevi- table that his conduct of office should bear directly upon problems of security for the colonies . The actual division of ...
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... concern of these constitution - makers . Un- restrained government had led to their distress , and unrestrained government , even by their own representatives , was not to be countenanced again . ) Once again the conservative ...
... concern of these constitution - makers . Un- restrained government had led to their distress , and unrestrained government , even by their own representatives , was not to be countenanced again . ) Once again the conservative ...
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... concern of constitution- makers . " The nature of man is such as to make free government possible but far from inevitable . " Balanced government , which leads to rule by a persistent and undoubted majority , is most likely to strike ...
... concern of constitution- makers . " The nature of man is such as to make free government possible but far from inevitable . " Balanced government , which leads to rule by a persistent and undoubted majority , is most likely to strike ...
Contents
INTRODUCTION I | 1 |
Colonial Government and the Rise of Liberty | 12 |
Colonial Religion and the Rise of Liberty | 36 |
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