Considerations On the Propriety of Imposing Taxes in the British Colonies, for the Purpose of Raising a Revenue, by Act of Parliament [By D. Dulany]

Considerations On the Propriety of Imposing Taxes in the British Colonies, for the Purpose of Raising a Revenue, by Act of Parliament [By D. Dulany]
Author: Daniel Dulany
Publisher: Legare Street Press
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2023-07-18
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ISBN: 9781019597514

One of the earliest works arguing for colonial independence from Britain, this treatise by Daniel Dulany is a landmark document in the history of American political thought. Advocating for the right of colonists to determine their own taxes, this book is a must-read for anyone interested in the roots of American democracy. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

The Stamp Act Crisis

The Stamp Act Crisis
Author: Edmund S. Morgan
Publisher: UNC Press Books
Total Pages: 342
Release: 2011-01-20
Genre: History
ISBN: 0807899798

'Impressive! . . . The authors have given us a searching account of the crisis and provided some memorable portraits of officials in America impaled on the dilemma of having to enforce a measure which they themselves opposed.'--New York Times 'A brilliant contribution to the colonial field. Combining great industry, astute scholarship, and a vivid style, the authors have sought 'to recreate two years of American history.' They have succeeded admirably.'--William and Mary Quarterly 'Required reading for anyone interested in those eventful years preceding the American Revolution.'--Political Science Quarterly The Stamp Act, the first direct tax on the American colonies, provoked an immediate and violent response. The Stamp Act Crisis, originally published by UNC Press in 1953, identifies the issues that caused the confrontation and explores the ways in which the conflict was a prelude to the American Revolution.

Tracts of the American Revolution, 1763-1776

Tracts of the American Revolution, 1763-1776
Author: Merrill Jensen
Publisher: Hackett Publishing
Total Pages: 576
Release: 2003-01-01
Genre: History
ISBN: 9780872206939

This volume brings together seventeen of the most important pamphlets produced by the American colonies as they opposed British measures and policies after 1763, and as they disputed the issue of independence with one another between 1774 and 1776. The most famous pamphleteers--James Otis, John Dickinson, John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, and Thomas Paine--are here; so too are lesser-known ones. Students of American history and political thought will find in these tracts rich evidence of the colonists' grievances against Britain, their methods of persuasion, and the development of political thought that led to the Declaration of Independence. A student-oriented introduction presents a capsule history of the events of the period and an analysis of the context of each tract.