£127.00

Princeton University Press Princeton Legacy Library - King and Congress History Book

Price data last checked 40 day(s) ago - refreshing...

View at Amazon

We'll watch every seller, every day. One email when your price arrives.

It has never been this cheap. We have no record of a lower price.

£127 today · cheaper than every other day in the last 3 months

NEW HERE?

Amazon shows you one price. We show you all of them.

Tosheroon watches Amazon prices so you don't have to. Every product on Amazon has a price history — we make it visible. Set the price you'd actually pay, and we'll email you the second it gets there. No app, no account, one email.

WHAT'S ON THIS PAGE

↓ Price chart
when this has been cheap or pricey
↓ Forecast
where the price is heading next
↓ Statistics
all-time high & low, recent range
↑ Price alert
name your number, we'll email you

Price History & Forecast

Grey patches = out of stock. Cheaper = lower on the chart. Hover for exact prices.

Last 51 days • 51 data points (No recent data available)

Historical
Generating forecast...
£127.00 £120.65 £123.19 £125.73 £128.27 £130.81 £133.35 19 March 2026 31 March 2026 13 April 2026 25 April 2026 08 May 2026

Price Distribution

Price distribution over 51 days • 1 price levels

Days at Price
51 days 0 13 26 38 51 £127 Days at Price

Price Analysis

Most common price: £127 (51 days, 100.0%)

Price range: £127 - £127

Price levels: 1 different prices over 51 days

Description

Explore a new perspective on the American revolutionary struggle with King and Congress - The Transfer of Political Legitimacy, 1774-1776. Published by Princeton University Press, this work provides a deep reassessment of the Continental Congress and its role during the conflict with Great Britain. This book examines the First and Second Continental Congresses, offering a unique argument regarding how American expectations for a legitimate central government were shaped. The author suggests that these expectations were rooted in the British monarchy and focused primarily on executive functions. As part of the Princeton Legacy Library, this edition utilizes modern print-on-demand technology to bring this significant historical study back to readers. It is an essential resource for students, historians, and anyone interested in the origins of American political legitimacy and the evolution of central government functions during the transition from British rule to independence.

Key Features

Provides a new perspective on the First and Second Continental Congresses during the American revolutionary struggle.

Analyzes how American views on legitimate central government were formed under the British monarchy.

Examines the shift in political legitimacy between 1774 and 1776.

Part of the Princeton Legacy Library, utilizing modern print-on-demand technology for high-quality reproduction.

Offers a scholarly reassessment of the executive functions expected in early American government.

Product Specifications

Format
hardcover
Domain
Amazon UK
Release Date
03 May 2016
Listed Since
10 February 2016

Barcode

No barcode data available

Similar Products You Might Like

King and Congress: The Transfer of Political Legitimacy, 1774-1776 (Princeton Legacy Library): 801
99% match

King and Congress: The Transfer of Political Legitimacy, 1774-1776 (Princeton Legacy Library): 801

Princeton University Press

£65.00 18 Feb 2026
Party Politics in the Continental Congress
96% match

Party Politics in the Continental Congress

Bloomsbury Academic

£65.48 16 May 2026
War, Patriotism and Identity in Revolutionary North America
96% match

War, Patriotism and Identity in Revolutionary North America

Boydell Press

£78.95 04 Mar 2026
Princetonians, 1769–1775 – A Biographical Dictionary: 558 (Princeton Legacy Library)
96% match

Princetonians, 1769–1775 – A Biographical Dictionary: 558 (Princeton Legacy Library)

Princeton University Press

£166.00 13 Jun 2026
Princetonians, 1769-1775: A Biographical Dictionary (Princeton Legacy Library): 558
96% match

Princetonians, 1769-1775: A Biographical Dictionary (Princeton Legacy Library): 558

Princeton University Press

£26.35 23 Feb 2026
The French Navy and American Independence: A Study of Arms and Diplomacy, 1774-1787 (Princeton Legacy Library): 1239
96% match

The French Navy and American Independence: A Study of Arms and Diplomacy, 1774-1787 (Princeton Legacy Library): 1239

Princeton University Press

£46.41 02 Apr 2026
Princeton French Navy and American Independence History Book
96% match

Princeton French Navy and American Independence History Book

Princeton University Press

£124.00 19 Apr 2026
This Glorious Cause – The Adventures of Two Company Officers in Washington`s Army: 1949 (Princeton Legacy Library)
95% match

This Glorious Cause – The Adventures of Two Company Officers in Washington`s Army: 1949 (Princeton Legacy Library)

Princeton University Press

£74.00 10 Mar 2026
The Battles of Kings Mountain and Cowpens: The American Revolution in the Southern Backcountry (Critical Moments in American History)
95% match

The Battles of Kings Mountain and Cowpens: The American Revolution in the Southern Backcountry (Critical Moments in American History)

Routledge

£136.81 11 Jun 2026
The Papers of George Washington Volume 29: 28 October–31 December 1780 (Revolutionary War Series)
95% match

The Papers of George Washington Volume 29: 28 October–31 December 1780 (Revolutionary War Series)

University of Virginia Press

£69.83 01 Mar 2026
Chronology of the American Revolution: Military and Political Actions Day by Day
95% match

Chronology of the American Revolution: Military and Political Actions Day by Day

McFarland

£49.11 12 Apr 2026
Jefferson`s Literary Commonplace Book: 5 (Papers of Thomas Jefferson, Second Series)
95% match

Jefferson`s Literary Commonplace Book: 5 (Papers of Thomas Jefferson, Second Series)

Princeton University Press

£72.00 29 Mar 2026
Britain And France At The Birth Of America: The European Powers and the Peace Negotiations of 1782-83
95% match

Britain And France At The Birth Of America: The European Powers and the Peace Negotiations of 1782-83

Liverpool University Press

£95.04 15 Feb 2026
Modern America and the Legacy of Founding
95% match

Modern America and the Legacy of Founding

Lexington Books

£86.45 06 May 2026
The Papers of George Washington 1 November 1778 - 14 January 1779: 1 November 1778-14 January 1779 Volume 18 (Revolutionary War Series)
95% match

The Papers of George Washington 1 November 1778 - 14 January 1779: 1 November 1778-14 January 1779 Volume 18 (Revolutionary War Series)

University of Virginia Press

£83.90 27 Feb 2026
The Constitutional Origins of the American Revolution (New Histories of American Law)
95% match

The Constitutional Origins of the American Revolution (New Histories of American Law)

Cambridge University Press

£43.00 04 Apr 2026
A Companion to the American Revolution: 33 (Wiley Blackwell Companions to American History)
95% match

A Companion to the American Revolution: 33 (Wiley Blackwell Companions to American History)

Wiley-Blackwell

£110.00 12 Jun 2026
Revolutionary America, 1763-1815: A Sourcebook
95% match

Revolutionary America, 1763-1815: A Sourcebook

Routledge

£133.40 09 Mar 2026
The War for American Independence: A Reference Guide (Guides to Historic Events in America)
95% match

The War for American Independence: A Reference Guide (Guides to Historic Events in America)

ABC-CLIO

£53.89 08 Mar 2026
Papers of John Adams: Sept.1755-April 1775 v. 1-2: September 1755 – April 1775: Volumes 1 and 2 (Adams Papers)
95% match

Papers of John Adams: Sept.1755-April 1775 v. 1-2: September 1755 – April 1775: Volumes 1 and 2 (Adams Papers)

Belknap Press

£170.57 21 Apr 2026
The Revolutionary Era: Primary Documents on Events from 1776 to 1800 (Debating Historical Issues in the Media of the Time)
95% match

The Revolutionary Era: Primary Documents on Events from 1776 to 1800 (Debating Historical Issues in the Media of the Time)

Greenwood

£59.80 08 Mar 2026
America Goes to War: A Social History of the Continental Army: 26 (The American Social Experience)
95% match

America Goes to War: A Social History of the Continental Army: 26 (The American Social Experience)

NYU Press

£20.99 16 Jun 2026
The American Revolution Through British Eyes: A Documentary Collection (2 Volume Set)
95% match

The American Revolution Through British Eyes: A Documentary Collection (2 Volume Set)

Kent State University Press

£144.42 16 Jun 2026
The Papers of General Nathanael Greene: Volume X: 3 December 1781 - 6 April 1782: 10 (Rhode Island Historical Society)
95% match

The Papers of General Nathanael Greene: Volume X: 3 December 1781 - 6 April 1782: 10 (Rhode Island Historical Society)

University of North Carolina Press

£78.79 25 Feb 2026