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SUMMARY:Discussion Series: 'American Revolutions: A Continental History\, 1750–1804'
DESCRIPTION:The Blue Hill Library is sponsoring a discussion series with 
 local retired teacher Bill Case on the book American Revolutions: A 
 Continental History\, 1750-1804\, by Alan Taylor. The discussions will take 
 place from 1-2pm over three Tuesdays\, June 30\, July 14\, and July 21\, 
 and are a companion to the July 25 event with author Alan Taylor at the 
 Blue Hill Public Library.  \n\nThe American Revolution is often portrayed 
 as a high-minded\, orderly event whose capstone\, the Constitution\, 
 provided the nation its democratic framework. Alan Taylor\, a two-time 
 Pulitzer Prize winner\, gives us a different creation story in this 
 magisterial history. The American Revolution builds like a ground fire 
 overspreading Britain’s colonies\, fueled by local conditions and 
 resistant to control. Emerging from the continental rivalries of European 
 empires and their native allies\, the revolution pivoted on western 
 expansion as well as seaboard resistance to British taxes. When war 
 erupted\, Patriot crowds harassed Loyalists and nonpartisans into 
 compliance with their cause. The war exploded in set battles like Saratoga 
 and Yorktown and spread through continuing frontier violence.\n\nThe 
 discord smoldering within the fragile new nation called forth a movement to 
 concentrate power through a Federal Constitution. Assuming the mantle of 
 “We the People\,” the advocates of national power ratified the new 
 frame of government. But it was Jefferson’s expansive “empire of 
 liberty” that carried the revolution forward\, propelling white 
 settlement and slavery west\, preparing the ground for a new 
 conflagration.\n\nBill Case is a retired high school and college history 
 teacher with over fifty years of experience. He holds a Masters Degree from 
 the Maxwell School of Citizenship at Syracuse University. In his career\, 
 Bill has taught U.S. History\, AP U.S. History\, Holocaust Studies\, Public 
 Policy and many other courses. He has been an instructor at Greene High 
 School (New York State)\, George Stevens Academy\, and Maine Maritime 
 College. He is a past member of Colloquy Downeast and the George Stevens 
 Academy Board of Education.  In recent years\, he has lectured at the Good 
 Life Center and been a moderator at several local political debates. 
 \n\nThis program is free and open to all\, but space is limited\, so 
 registration is required and can be done through the library's online 
 calendar. Copies of the book will be available for checkout from the 
 library. For more information\, please call the library at 374-5515 or 
 email Assistant Director kayleigh.thomas[at]bhpl.net.\n
LOCATION:Howard Room
ORGANIZER;CN="Kayleigh Thomas":MAILTO:kayleigh.thomas@bhpl.net
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SUMMARY:Discussion Series: 'American Revolutions: A Continental History\, 1750–1804'
DESCRIPTION:The Blue Hill Library is sponsoring a discussion series with 
 local retired teacher Bill Case on the book American Revolutions: A 
 Continental History\, 1750-1804\, by Alan Taylor. The discussions will take 
 place from 1-2pm over three Tuesdays\, June 30\, July 14\, and July 21\, 
 and are a companion to the July 25 event with author Alan Taylor at the 
 Blue Hill Public Library.  \n\nThe American Revolution is often portrayed 
 as a high-minded\, orderly event whose capstone\, the Constitution\, 
 provided the nation its democratic framework. Alan Taylor\, a two-time 
 Pulitzer Prize winner\, gives us a different creation story in this 
 magisterial history. The American Revolution builds like a ground fire 
 overspreading Britain’s colonies\, fueled by local conditions and 
 resistant to control. Emerging from the continental rivalries of European 
 empires and their native allies\, the revolution pivoted on western 
 expansion as well as seaboard resistance to British taxes. When war 
 erupted\, Patriot crowds harassed Loyalists and nonpartisans into 
 compliance with their cause. The war exploded in set battles like Saratoga 
 and Yorktown and spread through continuing frontier violence.\n\nThe 
 discord smoldering within the fragile new nation called forth a movement to 
 concentrate power through a Federal Constitution. Assuming the mantle of 
 “We the People\,” the advocates of national power ratified the new 
 frame of government. But it was Jefferson’s expansive “empire of 
 liberty” that carried the revolution forward\, propelling white 
 settlement and slavery west\, preparing the ground for a new 
 conflagration.\n\nBill Case is a retired high school and college history 
 teacher with over fifty years of experience. He holds a Masters Degree from 
 the Maxwell School of Citizenship at Syracuse University. In his career\, 
 Bill has taught U.S. History\, AP U.S. History\, Holocaust Studies\, Public 
 Policy and many other courses. He has been an instructor at Greene High 
 School (New York State)\, George Stevens Academy\, and Maine Maritime 
 College. He is a past member of Colloquy Downeast and the George Stevens 
 Academy Board of Education.  In recent years\, he has lectured at the Good 
 Life Center and been a moderator at several local political debates. 
 \n\nThis program is free and open to all\, but space is limited\, so 
 registration is required and can be done through the library's online 
 calendar. Copies of the book will be available for checkout from the 
 library. For more information\, please call the library at 374-5515 or 
 email Assistant Director kayleigh.thomas[at]bhpl.net.\n
LOCATION:Howard Room
ORGANIZER;CN="Kayleigh Thomas":MAILTO:kayleigh.thomas@bhpl.net
CATEGORIES:Discussion Group
CONTACT;CN="Kayleigh Thomas":MAILTO:kayleigh.thomas@bhpl.net
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SUMMARY:Discussion Series: 'American Revolutions: A Continental History\, 1750–1804'
DESCRIPTION:The Blue Hill Library is sponsoring a discussion series with 
 local retired teacher Bill Case on the book American Revolutions: A 
 Continental History\, 1750-1804\, by Alan Taylor. The discussions will take 
 place from 1-2pm over three Tuesdays\, June 30\, July 14\, and July 21\, 
 and are a companion to the July 25 event with author Alan Taylor at the 
 Blue Hill Public Library.  \n\nThe American Revolution is often portrayed 
 as a high-minded\, orderly event whose capstone\, the Constitution\, 
 provided the nation its democratic framework. Alan Taylor\, a two-time 
 Pulitzer Prize winner\, gives us a different creation story in this 
 magisterial history. The American Revolution builds like a ground fire 
 overspreading Britain’s colonies\, fueled by local conditions and 
 resistant to control. Emerging from the continental rivalries of European 
 empires and their native allies\, the revolution pivoted on western 
 expansion as well as seaboard resistance to British taxes. When war 
 erupted\, Patriot crowds harassed Loyalists and nonpartisans into 
 compliance with their cause. The war exploded in set battles like Saratoga 
 and Yorktown and spread through continuing frontier violence.\n\nThe 
 discord smoldering within the fragile new nation called forth a movement to 
 concentrate power through a Federal Constitution. Assuming the mantle of 
 “We the People\,” the advocates of national power ratified the new 
 frame of government. But it was Jefferson’s expansive “empire of 
 liberty” that carried the revolution forward\, propelling white 
 settlement and slavery west\, preparing the ground for a new 
 conflagration.\n\nBill Case is a retired high school and college history 
 teacher with over fifty years of experience. He holds a Masters Degree from 
 the Maxwell School of Citizenship at Syracuse University. In his career\, 
 Bill has taught U.S. History\, AP U.S. History\, Holocaust Studies\, Public 
 Policy and many other courses. He has been an instructor at Greene High 
 School (New York State)\, George Stevens Academy\, and Maine Maritime 
 College. He is a past member of Colloquy Downeast and the George Stevens 
 Academy Board of Education.  In recent years\, he has lectured at the Good 
 Life Center and been a moderator at several local political debates. 
 \n\nThis program is free and open to all\, but space is limited\, so 
 registration is required and can be done through the library's online 
 calendar. Copies of the book will be available for checkout from the 
 library. For more information\, please call the library at 374-5515 or 
 email Assistant Director kayleigh.thomas[at]bhpl.net.\n
LOCATION:Howard Room
ORGANIZER;CN="Kayleigh Thomas":MAILTO:kayleigh.thomas@bhpl.net
CATEGORIES:Discussion Group
CONTACT;CN="Kayleigh Thomas":MAILTO:kayleigh.thomas@bhpl.net
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