Irish opinion and the American Revolution, 1760-1783 /
General Material Designation
[Book]
First Statement of Responsibility
Vincent Morley
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
Specific Material Designation and Extent of Item
x, 366 pages ;
Dimensions
24 cm
INTERNAL BIBLIOGRAPHIES/INDEXES NOTE
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 335-351) and index
CONTENTS NOTE
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Imperial unrest, 1760-1775 -- Colonial rebellion, 1775-1778 -- International war, 1778-1781 -- Britain defeated, 1781-1783 -- Postscript
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SUMMARY OR ABSTRACT
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"This study traces the impact of the American revolution and of the international war it precipitated on the political outlook of each section of Irish society. Morley uses a dazzling array of sources - newspapers, pamphlets, sermons and political songs, including Irish-language documents unknown to other scholars and previously unpublished - to trace the evolving attitudes of the Anglican, Catholic and Presbyterian communities from the beginning of colonial unrest in the early 176Os until the end of hostilities in 1783. He also reassesses the influence of the American revolutionary war on such developments as Catholic relief, the removal of restrictions on Irish trade, and Britain's recognition of Irish legislative independence. Morley sheds new light on the nature of Anglo-Irish patriotism and Catholic political consciousness, and reveals the extent to which the polarities of the 1790s had already emerged by the end of the American war."--Jacket
TOPICAL NAME USED AS SUBJECT
Public opinion-- Ireland-- History-- 18th century
GEOGRAPHICAL NAME USED AS SUBJECT
Ireland, Foreign relations, United States
Ireland, Politics and government, 1760-1820
United States, Foreign relations, Ireland
United States, History, Revolution, 1775-1783, Foreign public opinion, Irish
United States, History, Revolution, 1775-1783, Influence