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Reading Recommendations About the American Revolution
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The Glorious Cause: The American Revolution, 1763-1789 (Oxford History of the United States)The Glorious Cause: The American Revolution, 1763-1789 (Oxford History of the United States) by Robert Middlekauff
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A great narrative about the American Revolution, which includes much of the background and understanding colonists brought to the New World.
The Scratch of a Pen: 1763 and the Transformation of North America (Pivotal Moments in American History)The Scratch of a Pen: 1763 and the Transformation of North America (Pivotal Moments in American History) by Colin G. Calloway
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An interesting insight into what led the American colonies down the path to eventual independence.
The Radicalism of the American RevolutionThe Radicalism of the American Revolution by Gordon S. Wood
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Various perspectives on the American Colonies right before the American Revolution. Gives you and understanding of the society that existed and what might have lead to the American Revolution
The Ideological Origins of the American RevolutionThe Ideological Origins of the American Revolution by Bernard Bailyn
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Renowned historian Bernard Bailyn gives you insight into the thought process that occurred within the colonies which led us down the road to revolution and independence.
The Birth of the Republic, 1763-89 (The Chicago History of American Civilization)The Birth of the Republic, 1763-89 (The Chicago History of American Civilization) by Edmund S. Morgan
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A short read, but it conveys a very powerful understanding into many of the themes that occurred during the Revolutionary Era.
The Ordeal of Thomas HutchinsonThe Ordeal of Thomas Hutchinson by Bernard Bailyn
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A fascinating read of the events that lead to revolution in Massachusetts.
Redcoats and Rebels: The American Revolution Through British EyesRedcoats and Rebels: The American Revolution Through British Eyes by Christopher Hibbert
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Read about what the British thought of the American Revolution.
The American Revolution in Indian Country: Crisis and Diversity in Native American Communities (Studies in North American Indian History)The American Revolution in Indian Country: Crisis and Diversity in Native American Communities (Studies in North American Indian History) by Colin G. Calloway
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Read about the issues that the Native American population had to grapple with during the American Revolution
Washington's Crossing (Pivotal Moments in American History)Washington's Crossing (Pivotal Moments in American History) by David Hackett Fischer
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Why was Washington's Crossing of the Delaware River so important to the revolutionary cause? David Hackett Fischer brings much of the significance of it.
The Problem of Slavery in the Age of Revolution, 1770-1823The Problem of Slavery in the Age of Revolution, 1770-1823 by David Brion Davis
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Not only about the American Revolution, but it does deal with the problem of slavery in the American Revolution
Liberty's Daughters: The Revolutionary Experience of American Women, 1750-1800Liberty's Daughters: The Revolutionary Experience of American Women, 1750-1800 by Mary Beth Norton
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An insightful study on the American Revolution's impact on the daily lives of women on both sides of the war.
Proud Patriot: Philip Schuyler and the War of Independence, 1755-1783 (New York State Study)Proud Patriot: Philip Schuyler and the War of Independence, 1755-1783 (New York State Study) by Don R. Gerlach
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A little know book which explores the American Revolution through the eyes of Philip Schuyler and the colony of New York.
Washington: The Indispensable ManWashington: The Indispensable Man by James Thomas Flexner
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Find out why George Washington was so important to the cause of American independence.
John AdamsJohn Adams by David McCullough
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A leading participant during the American Revolution, you will understand through McCullough's work why Adams was so important in shaping events.
Shays's Rebellion: The American Revolution's Final BattleShays's Rebellion: The American Revolution's Final Battle by Leonard L. Richards
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Read about the "last" battle of the American Revolution and understand how Shay's Rebellion is not what it might seem.
America's Constitution: A BiographyAmerica's Constitution: A Biography by Akhil Reed Amar
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An interesting and more up to date interpretation of the Constitutional Convention and its processes. Akhil Reed Amar will certainly challenge long held notions about the document.
Decision in Philadelphia: The Constitutional Convention of 1787Decision in Philadelphia: The Constitutional Convention of 1787 by Christopher Collier
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Another glimpse at the Constitutional Convention and many of the issues that those men faced when drafting the document.
Notes of Debates in the Federal Convention of 1787 Reported by James MadisonNotes of Debates in the Federal Convention of 1787 Reported by James Madison by United States Constitutional Convention
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Read what happened in the Constitutional Convention of 1787 by one of its participants and one who is considered one of the key architects of the document.