Shays's Rebellion: American Revolution's Final Battle HBDJ Leonard L. Richards

Description: Shays's Rebellion: The American Revolution's Final Battle HBDJ Leonard L. Richards Shays's Rebellion: The American Revolution's Final Battle by Leonard L. Richards The book features a unique look at history, plenty of charm and insight, hard to find title, nice reference, will look great in your collection. During the bitter winter of 1786-87, Daniel Shays, a modest farmer and Revolutionary War veteran, and his compatriot Luke Day led an unsuccessful armed rebellion against the state of Massachusetts. Their desperate struggle was fueled by the injustice of a regressive tax system and a conservative state government that seemed no better than British colonial rule. But despite the immediate failure of this local call-to-arms in the Massachusetts countryside, the event fundamentally altered the course of American history. Shays and his army of four thousand rebels so shocked the young nation's governing elite—even drawing the retired General George Washington back into the service of his country—that ultimately the Articles of Confederation were discarded in favor of a new constitution, the very document that has guided the nation for more than two hundred years, and brought closure to the American Revolution. Copyright: 2002 Pages: 204 pages Publisher: ‎ University of Pennsylvania Press The book measures approx. 9 by 6 inches. The hardcover is nice with some gentle wear and rubbing. The dustjacket is nice with some light wear and creasing The spine end is good with light wear. The boards and corners are in good shape. The hinges and binding are tight and strong. The pages are very nice with some minor wear, book is nice. Shipping weight is 5 pounds Inventory: 1022AJ447

Price: 19.99 USD

Location: Montgomeryville, Pennsylvania

End Time: 2024-02-18T02:23:02.000Z

Shipping Cost: 6.35 USD