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1776
1776
by David Mccullough
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A Short History of the American Revolution
A Short History of the American Revolution
by James L Stokesbury
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The first one-volume survey of the American Revolution that is both objective and comprehensive, this outstanding narrative history traces the growth of a conflict that inexorably set the American colonies on the road to independence. Offering a spirited... (read more)

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War on the Run: The Epic Story of Robert Rogers and the Conquest of America's First Frontier
War on the Run: The Epic Story of Robert Rogers and the Conquest of America's First Frontier
by John F Ross
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Hailed as the father of todays elite special forces, Robert Rogers was not only a wilderness warrior but North Americas first noteworthy playwright and authentic celebrity. In a riveting biography, John F. Ross reconstructs the extraordinary achievements... (read more)

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Battle for New York
Battle for New York
by Barnet Schecter
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The extraordinary campaign in the autumn of 1776, which forms the heart of the book, was by far the largest military venture of the Revolutionary War; it involved almost every significant participant in the war on both sides; and there can be little... (read more)

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A Narrative of a Revolutionary Soldier: Some of the Adventures, Dangers, and Sufferings of Joseph Plumb Martin
A Narrative of a Revolutionary Soldier: Some of the Adventures, Dangers, and Sufferings of Joseph Plumb Martin
by Joseph Plumb Martin
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In this first-hand account of the Revolutionary War, Joseph Plumb Martin narrates his true adventures as an eighteen-year-old private in the Continental Army-and gives a rare glimpse of the earthy beginnings of our nation's history.... (read more)

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Forgotten Patriots: The Untold Story of American Prisoners During the Revolutionary War
Forgotten Patriots: The Untold Story of American Prisoners During the Revolutionary War
by Edwin Burrows
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Between 1775 and 1783, some 200,000 Americans took up arms against the British Crown. Just over 6,800 of those men died in battle. About 25,000 became prisoners of war, most of them confined in New York City under conditions so atrocious that they... (read more)

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George Washington's Great Gamble: And the Sea Battle That Won the American Revolution
George Washington's Great Gamble: And the Sea Battle That Won the American Revolution
by James L Nelson
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One shining yet overlooked moment that changed the course of the Revolutionary War In the opening months of 1781, General George Washington feared his army would fail to survive another campaign season. The spring and summer only served to reinforce his... (read more)

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Lafayette: Hero of the American Revolution
Lafayette: Hero of the American Revolution
by Gonzague Saint Bris
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In this long-overdue history of Marquis Gilbert de Lafayette, acclaimed French author Gonzague Saint Bris recounts Lafayette's invaluable contributions to the American War of Independence and, later, the French Revolution of 1789. The first study of... (read more)

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The Day the Revolution Ended: 19 October 1781
The Day the Revolution Ended: 19 October 1781
by William H Hallahan
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Thrusting you into the revolution’s worst year, 1780, and its finale the year after, The Day the Revolution Ended covers the many devastating blows that faced Washington and his impoverished troops during the last years of the war and the thrilling... (read more)

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First American Army: The Untold Story of George Washington and the Men Behind America's First Fight for Freedom
First American Army: The Untold Story of George Washington and the Men Behind America's First Fight for Freedom
by Bruce Chadwick
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A tale of the bitter cold and hunger, the terrifying moments of battle and their heroism and courage.... (read more)

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The American Northern Theater Army in 1776: The Ruin and Reconstruction of the Continental Force
The American Northern Theater Army in 1776: The Ruin and Reconstruction of the Continental Force
by Douglas Cubbison
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The American War for Independence was under way before the signing of the Declaration of Independence, but the Continental Army didn't have the force to back up the words. This history explores the army's early failures in Canada, with desertion and... (read more)

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The Road to Valley Forge: How Washington Built the Army That Won the Revolution
The Road to Valley Forge: How Washington Built the Army That Won the Revolution
by John Buchanan
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"The fact is that their army is broken all to pieces, and the spirits of their leaders and their abettors is also broken . . . one may venture to pronounce that it is well nigh over with them." –Lord Rawdon In the late fall of 1776, few... (read more)

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The Day Is Ours!: An inside View of the Battles of Trenton and Princeton, November 1776-January 1777
The Day Is Ours!: An inside View of the Battles of Trenton and Princeton, November 1776-January 1777
by William M. Dwyer
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The Day is Ours! is a dramatic account of two battles that turned the tide of the American Revolution. In this distinguished, highly readable, and richly detailed narrative history, William M. Dwyer reveals as vivid a picture as we are likely to see of a... (read more)

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Blackwell Encyclopedia of the American Revolution
Blackwell Encyclopedia of the American Revolution
by Jack P Greene
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The Blackwell Encyclopedia of the American Revolution offers the most comprehensive account yet published of the events, people and ideas that together resulted in one of the most important events of modern history. With contributions from experts in... (read more)

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Battles of the Revolutionary War: 1775-1781 (Major Battles and Campaigns)
Battles of the Revolutionary War: 1775-1781 (Major Battles and Campaigns)
by W J Wood
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The Americans did not simply outlast the British in the Revolutionary War, contends this author in a groundbreaking study, but won their independence by employing superior strategies, tactics, and leadership. Designed for the "armchair strategist" with... (read more)

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Battles of the Revolutionary War 1775 1781
Battles of the Revolutionary War 1775 1781
by W J Wood
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The Americans did not simply outlast the British, nor was the war just a glorified guerrilla action with sporadic skirmishes. Americans won their independence on the battlefield by employing superior strategies, tactics, and leadership. So W. J. Wood... (read more)

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Best Little Stories from the American Revolution
Best Little Stories from the American Revolution
by C Brian Kelly
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Best Little Stories of the American Revolution is a journalistic history of the birth of the United States in the form of more than 100 vignettes reflecting the period. Here is the history of the war as it affected soldiers and civilians, loyalists and... (read more)

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This Glorious Struggle: George Washington's Revolutionary War Letters
This Glorious Struggle: George Washington's Revolutionary War Letters
by Edward G Lengel
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George Washington wrote an astonishing number of letters, both personal and professional. The majority—about 140,000 documents—are from his years as commander in chief during the Revolutionary War, from 1775 to 1783. This Glorious Struggle... (read more)

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George Washington's War: The Saga of the American Revolution
George Washington's War: The Saga of the American Revolution
by Robert Leckie
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An exciting trip back in time to the American Revolution, "a reminder of what history can be when written by a master."--Publishers... (read more)

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Washington's Crossing
Washington's Crossing
by David Hackett Fischer
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Six months after the Declaration of Independence, the American Revolution was all but lost. A powerful British force had routed the Americans at New York, occupied three colonies, and advanced within sight of Philadelphia. George Washington lost ninety... (read more)

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