The Kings Three Faces The Rise Fall Of Royal America 16881776 Mcconville by Mcconville, Brendan, 1962- Author, Omohundro Institute Of Early American History & Culture, Issuing Body instant download after payment.

1 online resource (xii, 322 pages) :, Reinterpreting the first century of American history, Brendan McConville argues that colonial society developed a political culture marked by strong attachment to Great Britain's monarchs. This intense allegiance continued almost until the moment of independence, an event defined by an emotional break with the king. The American Revolution, McConville contends, emerged out of the fissure caused by the unstable mix of affective attachments to the king and a weak imperial government, Includes bibliographical references and index, The British peace. Tyranny's kiss -- The march of empire -- Remembrance of kings past -- The passions of empire -- Three faces. The problem with patriarchy -- In the name of the father -- Neoabsolutism -- Dreams of a new empire -- A funeral fit for a king. History fulfilled, history betrayed -- A funeral fit for a king, Online resource; title from digital title page (JSTOR, viewed June 8, 2021)