The American Crisis Considered

By Charles Lempriere

Book Overview

Rebellion, loyalty, and empire collide on the printed page in Charles Lempriere's penetrating examination of the American crisis. Pamphlets are battles on paper. The American Crisis Considered stands as a classic political pamphlet and historical political essay, written when anglo american relations were being remade and the shape of an early United States history was still uncertain. From a distinctly British perspective on America, Lempriere weighs the arguments, anxieties and hopes surrounding american crisis politics, tracing the clash between imperial authority and colonial self-assertion with a cool, learned eye. For readers of Thomas Paine, this early american history treatise offers a revealing counterpart: less fiery, perhaps, but rich in context, rhetoric and the assumptions of its age. As a primary source for historians and an illuminating reference for history students, this charles lempriere american essay opens a rare window onto british american relations history and the mental world of the late eighteenth century. Casual readers discover a vivid, compact portrait of political opinion at a turning point; collectors gain a cornerstone document in the literature of anglo american relations. Out of print for decades and now republished by Alpha Editions. Restored for today's and future generations. More than a reprint - a collector's item and a cultural treasure.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9354486770
• ISBN13: 9789354486777
• Release Date: March 2021
• Publisher: Alpha Edition
• Length: 306 Pages
• Weight: 0.99 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"