{"product_id":"toward-a-more-perfect-union","title":"Toward a More Perfect Union","description":"\u003cp\u003eOn the way toward declaring independence, Americans saw themselves as a separate people in the process of birth.  In 1774, the First Continental Congress drew up a highly specific code of behaviour banning cock-fighting, horse-racing , and theatre.  Public executions took the place of drama, and strict regulations were placed on funerals . Withington argues that Congress banned these activities because they were viewed as posing a threat to the values needed in\n\u003cbr\u003eorder to make resistance to Britain successful.  The book is a brilliant example of cultural history, using activities like gambling and theatre to illuminate the popular attitudes and\n\u003cbr\u003egovernment policy that contributed to the move toward Independence.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Oxford University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44156732113134,"sku":"9780195068351","price":254.04,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/bookland.com.au\/products\/toward-a-more-perfect-union","provider":"Book Land AU","version":"1.0","type":"link"}