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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... leading instrument of education , 48 and an important secondary center of religious life and instruction . In addition , whether occupied primarily in farm or shop , it was a virtually self - sustain- ing economic unit and , in its ...
... leading instrument of education , 48 and an important secondary center of religious life and instruction . In addition , whether occupied primarily in farm or shop , it was a virtually self - sustain- ing economic unit and , in its ...
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... leading from the church covenant to the social contract , from congregational autonomy to self - government , from democracy in the church to democracy in the state . Unlike his liberal or radical predecessors , he retraced the course ...
... leading from the church covenant to the social contract , from congregational autonomy to self - government , from democracy in the church to democracy in the state . Unlike his liberal or radical predecessors , he retraced the course ...
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... leading families , and as such were bound by ties of blood and affection to dozens of other leading families . The immigrant founder of the line was Theodorick Bland of Westover , 2 who came to Virginia from England in 1654 and ...
... leading families , and as such were bound by ties of blood and affection to dozens of other leading families . The immigrant founder of the line was Theodorick Bland of Westover , 2 who came to Virginia from England in 1654 and ...
Contents
INTRODUCTION I | 1 |
Colonial Government and the Rise of Liberty | 12 |
Colonial Religion and the Rise of Liberty | 36 |
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