Francis D. Cogliano ist ein Gelehrter der amerikanischen Geschichte, dessen Werk sich mit entscheidenden Momenten und Figuren der Ära befasst. Sein Schreiben ist tief in Forschung und Analyse verwurzelt und bietet den Lesern eine fesselnde Erkundung der Vergangenheit. Cogliano widmet sich der Aufdeckung der Komplexität historischer Ereignisse und ihres Einflusses auf die Gestaltung der modernen Welt. Sein Ziel ist es, die Geschichte auf lebendige und zugängliche Weise zum Leben zu erwecken.
Now in its 4th edition, Revolutionary America explains the crucial events in the history of the United States between 1763 and 1815, when settlers in North America rebelled against British rule, won their independence in a long and bloody struggle, and created an enduring republic. číst celé
The book delves into the intricate dynamics of anti-Catholic sentiment in colonial New England and its evolution during the American Revolution. It highlights how New Englanders, who historically viewed Catholicism as synonymous with tyranny, shifted their perspective to ally with French Catholics against British Protestants, particularly following the Quebec Act. As the revolution progressed, anti-Catholic attitudes waned, leading to increased legal toleration for Catholics by the war's end. The conclusion examines the rise of New England's first Catholic parish as a symbol of this transformation.
Francis Cogliano revisits the relationship between Washington and Jefferson, arguing that their vaunted differences mask mutual investments in the Revolution itself. Their later divergence demonstrates how wartime unity gave way to competing visions for the new nation, making clear that there was no single founding ideal—only compromise.