American Revolutions: A Continental History, 1750–1804
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American Revolutions: A Continental History, 1750–1804 is a historical study by Alan Taylor that reinterprets the American Revolution as a broad, continent-wide upheaval involving diverse peoples and empires beyond the thirteen colonies.
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| American Revolutions: A Continental History, 1750–1804 canonical | 2 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: American Revolutions: A Continental History, 1750–1804 Context triple: [Alan Taylor, notableWork, American Revolutions: A Continental History, 1750–1804]
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A.
The Radicalism of the American Revolution
The Radicalism of the American Revolution is a landmark historical study by Gordon S. Wood that argues the American Revolution fundamentally transformed American society, politics, and culture in unexpectedly radical ways.
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B.
The Ideological Origins of the American Revolution
The Ideological Origins of the American Revolution is a landmark historical study by Bernard Bailyn that examines the political and intellectual ideas that shaped the American Revolution.
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C.
Empire of Liberty: A History of the Early Republic, 1789–1815
Empire of Liberty: A History of the Early Republic, 1789–1815 is a major historical study by Gordon S. Wood that examines the political, social, and ideological development of the United States from the adoption of the Constitution through the War of 1812.
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D.
History of the Rise, Progress, and Termination of the American Revolution
"History of the Rise, Progress, and Termination of the American Revolution" is an early, comprehensive historical account of the American Revolution written by political writer and historian Mercy Otis Warren, offering a contemporary, critical perspective on the founding of the United States.
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E.
The Age of Revolution
The Age of Revolution is a historical volume by Winston Churchill that chronicles the political and social upheavals from the late 17th to early 19th centuries in the English-speaking world.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: American Revolutions: A Continental History, 1750–1804 Target entity description: American Revolutions: A Continental History, 1750–1804 is a historical study by Alan Taylor that reinterprets the American Revolution as a broad, continent-wide upheaval involving diverse peoples and empires beyond the thirteen colonies.
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A.
The Radicalism of the American Revolution
The Radicalism of the American Revolution is a landmark historical study by Gordon S. Wood that argues the American Revolution fundamentally transformed American society, politics, and culture in unexpectedly radical ways.
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B.
The Ideological Origins of the American Revolution
The Ideological Origins of the American Revolution is a landmark historical study by Bernard Bailyn that examines the political and intellectual ideas that shaped the American Revolution.
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C.
Empire of Liberty: A History of the Early Republic, 1789–1815
Empire of Liberty: A History of the Early Republic, 1789–1815 is a major historical study by Gordon S. Wood that examines the political, social, and ideological development of the United States from the adoption of the Constitution through the War of 1812.
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D.
History of the Rise, Progress, and Termination of the American Revolution
"History of the Rise, Progress, and Termination of the American Revolution" is an early, comprehensive historical account of the American Revolution written by political writer and historian Mercy Otis Warren, offering a contemporary, critical perspective on the founding of the United States.
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E.
The Age of Revolution
The Age of Revolution is a historical volume by Winston Churchill that chronicles the political and social upheavals from the late 17th to early 19th centuries in the English-speaking world.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (40)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
book about the American Revolution
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history book ⓘ non-fiction book ⓘ |
| argues |
the American Revolution affected diverse peoples across North America
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the American Revolution involved multiple empires beyond the thirteen colonies ⓘ |
| author | Alan Taylor ⓘ |
| countryOfPublication |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| emphasizes |
contested nature of liberty and equality
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experiences of marginalized groups ⓘ violence and civil war dimensions of the American Revolution ⓘ |
| examines |
consequences of independence for Native nations
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consequences of independence for enslaved people ⓘ imperial rivalries in North America ⓘ political transformations in North America ⓘ social transformations in North America ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
British Empire in North America
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linked to:
British America
French Empire in North America ⓘ
linked to:
New France
Indigenous peoples in North America ⓘ Spanish Empire in North America ⓘ
linked to:
Spanish Frontier Empire
borderlands of North America ⓘ continental perspective of the American Revolution ⓘ enslaved Africans in North America ⓘ loyalists during the American Revolution ⓘ |
| genre | academic history ⓘ |
| historicalApproach |
continental history
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emphasis on diversity of actors ⓘ multi-empire perspective ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
general readers interested in American history
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scholars of early American history ⓘ students of the American Revolution ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| placesInContext |
American Revolution within broader Atlantic world
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linked to:
Atlantic Revolutions
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| reinterpretsAs | continent-wide upheaval ⓘ |
| relatedWorkOfAuthor |
American Colonies: The Settling of North America
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The Internal Enemy: Slavery and War in Virginia, 1772–1832 ⓘ |
| setsInContrast | traditional thirteen-colony narrative of the American Revolution ⓘ |
| subject |
American Revolution
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linked to:
American Revolutionary War
North American history ⓘ eighteenth-century history ⓘ |
| timePeriodCovered | 1750–1804 ⓘ |
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Subject: American Revolutions: A Continental History, 1750–1804 Description of subject: American Revolutions: A Continental History, 1750–1804 is a historical study by Alan Taylor that reinterprets the American Revolution as a broad, continent-wide upheaval involving diverse peoples and empires beyond the thirteen colonies.
Referenced by (2)
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American Republics: A Continental History of the United States, 1783–1850
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relatedWork
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American Revolutions: A Continental History, 1750–1804
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