Revolutionary
War
Reading List (page 2)
 Redcoats
and Rebels : The American Revolution Through British Eyes by
Christopher HibbertHistorian Hibbert corrects many fallacies that exist in the history of the American Revolution and portrays the realities of a war in which the British rarely lost a battle until the French helped the rebels defeat Lord Cornwallis at Yorktown in 1781. Captures the flavor, energy, and language of the period with colorful anecdotes and quotations. 16 pages of illustrations and maps. Amazon Review. Buy paperback |
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Ideological Origins of the American Revolution by
Bernard BailynThis is probably the finest book on the American Revolution published in the second half of the twentieth century. No-one can truly claim to understand the Revolution without having read this book in its entirety. In it, Mr. Bailyn gives a full and thorough analysis of the causes and perceptions of the Revolution on both sides of the Atlantic... Amazon Review. Buy Paperback |
 Decisive
Day : The Battle for Bunker Hill by
Richard M. KetchumMr. Ketchum uses maps, drawings, and first hand accounts to provide a view of the Battle of Bunker Hill that is missed in most books on the Revolution. The details give the reader a true sense of what happened. An excellent research tool. Amazon Review. Buy Paperback |
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Washington's War: The Saga of the American Revolution
by
Robert LeckieThe author of Delivered from Evil and None Died in Vain brings us this third dramatic narrative of a climactic event in American history. Starting with a history of the causes of the break between the colonies and England, Leckie traces the course of events to the British surrender at Yorktown--in solid history that reads like fiction. Buy Paperback |
 The Birth of the
Republic, 1763-89 (The Chicago History of American Civilization) by Edmund Sears Morgan,
Daniel J. BoorstinIn one remarkable quarter-century, thirteen quarrelsome colonies were transformed into a nation. Edmund S. Morgan's classic account of the Revolutionary period shows how the challenge of British taxation started the Americans on a search for constitutional principles to protect their freedom and eventually led to the Revolution... Amazon Review. Buy Paperback |
 Inheriting
the Revolution: The First Generation of Americans by
Joyce Oldham ApplebyAn excellent historical analysis of post American Revolution cultural and character regional developments responsible for much of the future general nature -- religious, economic, and social -- of both male and female Americans. It gives what might be considered a "true" picture of early 19th century U.S. history, not one that has been "cleaned up" to protect ancestry. It is a profound, in-depth work of the true scholar and historian to be thoroughly enjoyed. One learns much from such historical preparation. Amazon Review. Buy Hardcover |
 Revolutionary
War on Wednesday by
Mary Pope Osborne, Sal Murdocca (Illustrator)The Magic Tree House whisks Jack and Annie back to Colonial America. They arrive just as General George Washington is planning the crossing of the Delaware. Before they know it, Jack and Annie are in a boat with the Father of Our Country as history is made! Buy Hardcopy | Buy Paperback |
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Long Fuse : How England Lost the American Colonies, 1760-1785 by
Don CookDrawn from a multitude of primary sources, including personal correspondence and political memos, this narrative account of the political blunders that led Britain into the American Revolution throws new light on this colorful age and its players, from William Pitt and King George III to Ben Franklin and a young John Adams. Amazon Review. Buy Paperback |
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Battlefield Atlas of the American Revolution by
Craig L. Symonds This atlas is a must for armchair generals. The stunning graphics and battle inclusiveness make it a must have! Buy Hardcopy |
 A Devil
of a Whipping: The Battle of Cowpens by
Lawrence E. BabitsIt's easy to forget that the British won most of the battles during the American Revolution. The Americans certainly carried the day at Saratoga and Yorktown, but they were beaten again and again by their enemy elsewhere--and often badly. So it's especially odd that the Battle of Cowpens, fought in South Carolina on January 17, 1781, isn't better remembered in American imagination... Amazon Review. Buy Hardcopy | Buy Paperback |
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Voices of 1776 : The Story of the American Revolution in the Words of
Those Who Were There by
Richard Wheeler (Editor), Bruce Catton An excellent book for anyone interested in obtaining detail, from a participant's viewpoint, that most history books lack. If anyone would enjoy time traveling, he would enjoy chapter 31 which focuses on John Paul Jones and the famous battle which made him legendary. The troubles that one faced during battles aboard wooden vessels was amazing, and, simultaneously amusing! A must read for those interested in the thinking process of the participants. Chapter 31 was my favorite chapter of the whole book and I strongly recommend it to any navy personnel who has or wants a future in the navy. Amazon Review. Buy Paperback |
 Battlefield
Ghosts by
B. Keith ToneyRiveting, contemporary tales of haunts on America's Revolutionary & Civil War battlefields. Witness a once-in-a-lifetime phantom battle at Kernstown, Virginia, hear the piercing cries of the War Eagle at Vicksburg, or salute the spectral lieutenant guarding Fort Pulaski. These eyewitness accounts will keep you spellbound from cover to cover. Amazon Reveiw. Buy Paperback |
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