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""The Origin & Principles of the American Revolution"" is perhaps one of the most important books written on the American Revolution by a European author. It is an original study of the subject by a conservative, objective German observer who acknowledges the legitimacy of the American Revolution, but also asserts at the same time that it was not a revolution but a legitimate transition. In this modern edition, Gentz makes a convincing and eloquent case in presenting -- and defending -- the American Revolution as an event of moderation founded on custom and prescriptive rights. Gentz further defends the colonists by stating they were acting as preservationists of their existing rights. Gentz believed the American Revolution should be understood not as a revolution, but as a secession. This edition is supplemented by a new introduction and annotations that provide the reader with historical and contextual background to better create a more robust picture of Friedrich Gentz's thought.

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Author:   Friedrich von Gentz
Publisher:   Liberty Fund Inc
Imprint:   Liberty Fund Inc
Dimensions:   Width: 19.00cm , Height: 1.00cm , Length: 12.00cm
Weight:   0.164kg
ISBN:  

9780865978201

ISBN 10:   0865978204
Pages:   132
Publication Date:   11 June 2010
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Undergraduate ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Awaiting stock  
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Friedrich von Gentz (1764-1832) was a conservative German political writer and theorist.

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