Esta serie se sumerge en el corazón de la historia de los primeros Estados Unidos, explorando las épocas cruciales y las fuerzas formativas que moldearon la naciente nación. Ofrece nuevas perspectivas sobre los paisajes políticos, sociales y culturales que definieron a los Estados Unidos en sus años formativos. Los lectores pueden esperar estudios meticulosamente investigados sobre la construcción de la identidad estadounidense y sus primeros desafíos. Esta colección es esencial para cualquiera que busque una comprensión profunda de los orígenes de América.
Moving beyond an 'Indians and Europeans' story, DuVal looks instead at competing and overlapping stories involving multiple Native groups who operate from different positions with different strategies and experiences, and incorporate an array of outsiders.-Colin G. Calloway, Dartmouth College
National Identity in the Colonial and Revolutionary American Theater
Selected by "Choice" magazine as an Outstanding Academic Title, this work explores the burgeoning interest in theatrical performances among North American colonists during the eighteenth century. As colonists became increasingly familiar with the British dramatic canon, they sought both the latest London hits and plays centered on patriotic British themes. This evolving interest in theater coincided with deteriorating relations with the crown, leading to the use of dramatic texts as a framework for political discourse on colonial policy. These theatrical works transitioned to print, utilizing dramatic narratives and metaphors for political leverage. As the Revolution approached, American propaganda plays emerged, marking the beginnings of a unique patriotic drama while still emphasizing the British roots of American identity. The study delves into the significance of theatrical performance and printed drama in shaping early American political culture. By building on the notion that theater served as a school for public virtue, the author illustrates the connections between the popularity of performances in British North America and the national identities that colonists and Revolutionary figures embraced. The result is a comprehensive examination of eighteenth-century American theater history and print culture, shedding light on the interplay between performance and political identity during a pivotal era.