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Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not
used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad
quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are
images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to
keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the
original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain
imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made
available for future generations to enjoy.
"The Origin and Principles of the American Revolution" is perhaps
one of the most important books written on the American Revolution
by a European author. It is an original study of the subject by a
conservative, objective German observer who acknowledges the
legitimacy of the American Revolution, but also asserts at the same
time that it was not a revolution but a legitimate transition.
In this modern edition by Liberty Fund, Gentz makes a convincing
and eloquent case in presenting--and defending-- the American
Revolution as an event of moderation founded on custom and
prescriptive rights. Gentz further defends the colonists by stating
they were acting as preservationists of their existing rights.
Gentz believed the American Revolution should be understood not as
a revolution, but as a secession.
The Liberty Fund edition is supplemented by a new introduction and
annotations that provide the reader with historical and contextual
background to better create a more robust picture of Friedrich
Gentz's thought.
Friedrich Gentz (1764-1832) was a conservative German political
writer and theorist.
John Quincy Adams (1767-1848) was the sixth President of the United
States.
Peter Koslowski isProfessor of Philosophy at VU University
Amsterdam, Netherlands, where he has taught since 2004. He was
Founding Director of the Hanover Institute of Philosophical
Research, Hanover, Germany, from 1988 to 2001 and Visiting
Scholar-in-Residence with Liberty Fund, Indianapolis, Indiana, from
2002 to 2003. His books include "Principles of Ethical Economy
"(2002) and "The Ethics of Banking. Conclusions from the Financial
Crisis" (German edition 2009, English edition forthcoming in 2010).
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