Jessica Choppin Roney: 1 book
Governed by a Spirit of Opposition
The Origins of American Political Practice in Colonial Philadelphia
Language: English
Release Date: December 15, 2014
During the colonial era, ordinary Philadelphians played an unusually active role in political life. Because the city lacked a strong central government, private individuals working in civic associations of their own making shouldered broad responsibility for education, poverty relief, church governance,...
