Pennsylvania's Revolution

Pennsylvania's Revolution, Volume 1, provides a comprehensive analysis of the state's internal conflicts during the American Revolutionary period. This history book moves beyond the traditional focus on Philadelphia and the 1776 Constitution to examine the radical social and political shifts occurring across the colony. William A Pencak presents a detailed study of the factions and struggles that defined Pennsylvania as the most radical of the thirteen colonies.

This United States history volume utilizes fifteen essays to explore the Revolutionary period through various academic lenses. The text incorporates political, military, and social history, alongside specialized studies in Native American history, women's history, and material culture. By focusing on the Middle Atlantic region, Pennsylvania's Revolution offers a topical approach to the turmoil and transformation of the late eighteenth century.