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A notable book on the Revolutionary War is reviewed...
A notable book on the Revolutionary War is reviewed...
Item # 699752
March 29, 1785
THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, March 29, 1785 The front page has a review of a recently published book: "Observations on the Importance of the American Revolution, and the Means of Making it a Benefit to the World..." by Richard Price.
This was a notable work, with one website observing: "A British moral philosopher, economic thinker, and Presbyterian minister,
Richard Price championed the American Revolution. In its Enlightenment foundations and its victory through united purpose, he drew unprecedented hope for “a new era in the history of mankind” one based on civil liberty, just ownership of land, wisely distributed political power, and sound economic
principles.
While lauding the Americans, he also alerted them to their precarious position. Nurture your infant nation with your ideals, guard against the age-old frailties of human nature, or the Revolution may prove to be “an opening to a new scene of human degeneracy and misery” instead of a beacon of hope and a “refuge to the world.”
Eight pages, never bound nor trimmed, 9 by 12 inches, very nice condition.
While lauding the Americans, he also alerted them to their precarious position. Nurture your infant nation with your ideals, guard against the age-old frailties of human nature, or the Revolution may prove to be “an opening to a new scene of human degeneracy and misery” instead of a beacon of hope and a “refuge to the world.”
Category: The 1600's and 1700's
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