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Book SynopsisWhen the 1848 revolutions failed to create stable democratic governments in Europe, many Americans declared that their own revolutionary tradition was superior. This is a study of American politics, culture, and foreign relations in the mid-nineteenth century, illuminated through the reactions of Americans to the European revolutions of 1848.
Trade ReviewA sophisticated, substantial, and groundbreaking work that fills an enormous void on works about the United States and 1848. Roberts presents a fresh and convincing explanation for why the revolutions of 1848 mattered to Americans and to United States history. By unearthing a fascinating trove of transatlantic observations and connections, this book makes a substantial contribution to transnational studies of American history. - Carl Guarneri, author of America in the World: United States History in Global Context ""Distant Revolutions is the first book to comprehensively treat American reactions to the European revolutions of 1848. Roberts challenges the concept of American exceptionalism by examining how the revolutions resonated in American culture and affected American society and government. His research is impressive, and his contributions are original and important."" - Andre Fleche, Castleton State College
