Revolutionary War
Explore our Revolutionary War Reading List, featuring essential reads on battles, leaders, strategies, and the American fight for independence. Perfect for military history enthusiasts seeking a deeper understanding of the U.S. Revolutionary War.
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A Narrative of a Revolutionary Soldier: Some Adventures, Dangers, and Sufferings of Joseph Plumb Martin
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Joseph Plumb Martin gives readers a rare enlisted soldier’s view of the American Revolution. His memoir follows a young Continental soldier through marches, hunger, cold, battle, poor pay, and exhaustion. Martin wrote decades after the war, but his account still captures the daily strain of […]
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Read our full review here: Washington’s Marines Review . Historical Context and Formation Jason Bohn writes Washington’s Marines with clarity and passion. In this well-researched account, he examines the Continental Marines during the American Revolutionary War. Furthermore, he reveals how General George Washington led the […]
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George C. Daughan’s magnificently detailed account of the Battle of Lexington and Concord challenges the prevailing narrative of the American War of Independence. It was, Daughan argues, based as much in economic concerns as political ones. When Massachusetts militiamen turned out in overwhelming numbers to […]
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George Washington’s Secret Six: The Spy Ring That Saved the American Revolution
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When General George Washington beat a hasty retreat from New York City in August 1776, many thought the American Revolution might soon be over. Instead, Washington rallied—thanks in large part to a little-known, top-secret group called the Culper Spy Ring. Washington realized that he couldn’t […]
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This book explains the complexities of a constitutional government—its political structure and principles based on the inherent rights of man. Scholars have long regarded this work as a milestone in political science and a classic of American political theory. It is commonly referred to the […]
