| The Other New York: The American Revolution Beyond New York City, 1763-1787 Contributor(s): Tiedemann, Joseph S. (Editor), Fingerhut, Eugene R. (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0791463710 ISBN-13: 9780791463710 Publisher: State University of New York Press OUR PRICE: $90.25 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: March 2005 Annotation: "The Other New York provides the first comprehensive look at New York State's rural areas during the American Revolution. This county-by-county survey of the regions outside of New York City describes the social and cultural conditions on the eve of the Revolution and details the events leading up to the conflict, the battles and campaigns fought within the state, the hardships civilians experienced while creating new local governments and supplying the war effort, and postwar reconstruction efforts. It also chronicles the impact that the war had on the European Americans. Native Americans, and African Americans. These groups endured years of strife yet went on to create New York State. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | United States - Revolutionary Period (1775-1800) - History | Military - United States |
| Dewey: 974.703 |
| LCCN: 2004007225 |
| Series: Suny Series, an American Region: Studies in the Hudson Valle |
| Physical Information: 0.82" H x 6.64" W x 9.38" (1.04 lbs) 258 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 18th Century - Geographic Orientation - New York - Cultural Region - Mid-Atlantic - Cultural Region - Northeast U.S. |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The Other New York provides the first comprehensive look at New York State's rural areas during the American Revolution. This county-by-county survey of the regions outside of New York City describes the social and cultural conditions on the eve of the Revolution and details the events leading up to the conflict, the battles and campaigns fought within the state, the hardships civilians experienced while creating new local governments and supplying the war effort, and postwar reconstruction efforts. It also chronicles the impact that the war had on the European Americans, Native Americans, and African Americans. These groups endured years of strife yet went on to create New York State. |
