Among the Powers of the Earth : The American Revolution and the Making of a New World Empire
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 th...
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Cambridge :
Harvard University Press,
2012
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| Edition: | 1st ed |
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