The "Hidden" Revolution: How America Became Modern Before 1776
Between 1680 and 1770, the British mainland colonies underwent a transformation that turned them into the world’s "first modern society". Long before George Washington took command, the DNA of modern America was already being spliced together. 1. A "Jumble of Peoples": The First Melting Pot Becoming America: The Revolution before 1776 fr...
Forget the image of the simple, self-sufficient pioneer. Butler reveals a colonial economy that was aggressive, profit-driven, and tied to international markets. The "Hidden" Revolution: How America Became Modern Before