Constitutional History of the American Revolution

Designed for use in courses, this abridged edition of the four-volumeConstitutional History of the American Revolutiondemonstrates how significant constitutional disputes were in instigating the American Revolution. John Phillip Reid addresses the central constitutional issues that divided the American colonists from their English legislators: the authority to tax, the authority to legislate, the security of rights, the nature of law, the foundation of constitutional government in custom and contractarian theory, and the search for a constitutional settlement. Reid's distinctive analysis discusses the irreconcilable nature of this conflict--irreconcilable not because leaders in politics on both sides did not desire a solution, but because the dynamics of constitutional law impeded a solution that permitted the colonies to remain part of the dominions of George III.Reid, John P. is the author of 'Constitutional History of the American Revolution', published 1995 under ISBN 9780299146641 and ISBN 0299146642.