Project Gutenberg 2002-02-01 Public domain in the USA. 357 Becker, Carl L. (Carl Lotus) 1873 1945 Johnson, Allen 1870 1931 The Eve of the Revolution; A Chronicle of the Breach with England [S.l. : $b s.n., $c 1918] Chronicles of America series; v. 11 The James J. Kelly Library of St. Gregory's University, Alev Akman, David Widger, and Robert Homa "The Eve of the Revolution; A Chronicle of the Breach with England" by Carl L. Becker is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The work delves into the complex psychological and political landscape leading up to the American Revolutionary War, offering insights into how individuals like Benjamin Franklin perceived and reacted to the growing tensions between the colonies and England. The opening portion of the work sets the stage for understanding the mindset of key historical figures, particularly Franklin, during a crucial period in American history. Becker emphasizes Franklin's initial loyalty to England, detailing his journey to London as a representative of Pennsylvania and his experiences advocating for colonial interests while navigating the complexities of British politics. As Franklin becomes immersed in London society, he is depicted pondering the changes affecting the colonies and the implications of new taxes and governance policies being established by Britain, foreshadowing the unrest that would culminate in rebellion. This section effectively captures both Franklin's internal struggles and the broader socio-political climate of 1763, providing a rich context for readers unfamiliar with this pivotal era. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 52.5 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en United States -- Politics and government -- 1775-1783 United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 E201 Text United States Children's History Category: Biographies Category: History - American Category: History - British Category: History - Modern (1750+) 464191 2025-07-02T05:25:46.821709 text/html 463950 2021-02-24T15:30:45 text/html 197389 2025-07-02T05:25:52.972688 application/epub+zip 201208 2025-07-02T05:25:48.159697 application/epub+zip 201209 2025-07-02T05:25:47.536728 application/epub+zip 335449 2025-07-02T05:25:56.610645 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 291859 2025-07-02T05:25:52.249661 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 291505 2022-09-02T07:31:48.570348 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 367721 2025-07-02T05:25:46.243704 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 367518 2021-02-24T15:34:02 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20260 2025-07-02T05:25:56.747646 application/rdf+xml 14217 2025-07-02T05:25:47.635703 image/jpeg 2593 2025-07-02T05:25:47.586683 image/jpeg 135982 2021-02-24T15:34:37 application/octet-stream application/zip 178088 2021-06-04T23:48:57 application/octet-stream application/zip 177816 2025-07-02T05:25:46.856712 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia