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University of North Carolina Press. Used - Good. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.

University of North Carolina Press, 1990. First Edition. Trade Paperback. Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" Signed and inscribed by author to noted American writer David Shields and his wife '...in hopes that History can still talk to Literature.' Good copy (has general light wear.

Univ of North Carolina Pr, 1984-06. Hardcover. Good.

Chapel Hill : The University of North Carolina Press, 1990. Book. Near Fine. Soft cover. 2nd Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Very Good Soft Cover Previous Owner's Name And Date Neatly On Top Of Half-Title Page. 306 Pages Including Notes, Bibliography And Index. American Political Culture And Military Necessity Were At Odds During The War For American Independence, As Demonstrated In This Interpretation Of Continental Army Administration. E. Wayne Carp Shows That At Every Level Of Authority -- Congressional, State, And County -- A Localistic World-View, A Deferential Political Order, And Adherence To Republican Ideology Impeded The Task Of Supplying The Army, Even Though Independence Demanded Military Strength. Placing Military History Within The Context Of Colonial And Revolutionary Historiography, Carp Finds That The Colonial American Belief That Authority And Political Power Should Be Decentralized Deeply Influenced Congress's Approach To The Task Of Supplying The Army.… Read More

University of North Carolina Press, 1990. Book. Near Fine. Soft cover.

Chapel Hill & London: The University of North Carolina Press. Near Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1984. First Edition. Hardcover. 080781587X . Chapel Hill & London: University of North Carolina Press, (1984). First Edition. Large 8vo. xiii,306pp, Index, Bibliography, Notes. 6 illustrations, 5 tables. Brown cloth. Near fine condition (edges of text block slightly foxed), in fine dj. In this new interpretation, Carp argues "that at every level of authority - congressional, state, and country - a localistic world-view, a deferential political order, and adherence to republican ideology impeded the task of supplying the army, even though independence demanded military strength" (dj). ISBN 080781587X ; Illustrated; Large 8vo 9" - 10" tall; 319 pages .

The University of North Carolina Press. Collectible - Good. Signed Copy Collectible - Good. Signed by author on title page.

Chapel Hill: Univ of North Carolina (1984). 8vo xiii+306 pp. Illus from portraits and proclamations; tables. Brown cloth. Small light foredge stain not penetrating margins, else fine in about fine dustwrapper with spine faded..

1984. CARP, E. Wayne. To Starve the Army at Pleasure. Continental Army Administration and American Political Culture, 1775-1783. Chapel Hill: University of North Carolina Press, [1984]. 1st ed. Illus. xiii, 306pp. Fine in d/j.

hardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book.

Univ of North Carolina Pr, 1990. Paperback. New. reprint edition. 321 pages. 9.25x6.00x1.00 inches.

New. New Book; Fast Shipping from UK; Not signed; Not First Edition; The To Starve the Army at Pleasure: Continental Army Administration and American Political Culture, 1775-1783.

University of North Carolina Press, 1990-02-02. Paperback. New. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title!