The Counter-Revolution In Pennsylvania, 1776-1790

By Robert L Brunhouse

Behind the public drama of independence lay a second, quieter revolution inside Pennsylvania itself: a fierce contest over democracy, property, and power. Power rarely changes without struggle. In The Counter-Revolution in Pennsylvania, 1776-1790, Robert Levere Brunhouse traces how radical hopes born in 1776 met organised resistance, revealing the tensions that shaped american revolution pennsylvania politics long after the shooting stopped. Focusing on constitutional battles, party alignments, and the re-making of revolutionary era Pennsylvania government, this classic state political history study illuminates who gained, who lost, and why. It is a foundational scholarly American history book for anyone seeking to understand pennsylvania 18th century history and the deeper story behind the US Constitution. Republished by Alpha Editions in a careful modern edition, this volume preserves the spirit of the original while making it effortless to enjoy today - a heritage title prepared for readers and collectors alike. Long valued by academic researchers and for history students it offers a clear narrative of pennsylvania constitutional history and revolutionary war politics Pennsylvania, rich with archival detail yet highly readable. Ideal for academic researchers building an early American history collection or a focused revolutionary era history collection, it will particularly reward for Gordon Wood readers interested in how local struggles reshaped national ideas. More than reference, it is a cultural artefact for serious shelves.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9354448828
• ISBN13: 9789354448829
• Release Date: March 2021
• Publisher: Alpha Edition
• Length: 380 Pages
• Weight: 1.22 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 9.0"