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Author:

Griffin, Patrick, 1965-

Title:

American leviathan : empire, nation, and revolutionary frontier / Patrick Griffin.

Edition:

1st ed.

Publisher:

Hill and Wang,

Copyright Date:

2007

Description:

368 p. : ill., maps ; 24 cm.

Subject:

Frontier and pioneer life--Ohio River Valley.
Ohio River Valley--History--Revolution, 1775-1783.
Frontier and pioneer life--West (U.S.)
West (U.S.)--History--To 1848.
United States--Territorial expansion.
United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783.
United States--Influence.--Revolution, 1775-1783--Influence.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents:

Introduction: Tom Quick's monument -- pt. I. State of nature. Drawing the line : the ideology of British Empire in the American West ; Crossing the line : the limits of empire in the West ; Abandoning the line : the failure of empire in the West -- pt. II. State of war. Revolution and chaos : Lord Dunmore's war and the search for order ; Revolution and uncertainty : the War of Independence and self-sovereignty ; Revolution and violence : warring against Indians and reimagining the West -- pt. III. American leviathan. South and North : envisioning commonwealth on the frontier ; West and East : the limits of commonwealth on the frontier ; American leviathan : the covenant for commonwealth -- Epilogue: George Rogers Clark's Monument.

ISBN:

0809095157 (hardcover : alk. paper)
9780809095155 (hardcover : alk. paper)

LCCN:

2006033786

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

UNUX074 -- University of Northern Iowa - Rod Library (Cedar Falls)

PTAX572 -- Stewart Memorial Library (Cedar Rapids)

PLAX964 -- Luther College - Preus Library (Decorah)

OSAX771 -- Grand View University Library (Des Moines)

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)