Two Novels of the Revolutionary War

Two Novels of the Revolutionary War
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Publisher : Ballantine Books
Total Pages : 1624
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ISBN-10 : 9780345534873
ISBN-13 : 0345534875
Rating : 4/5 (73 Downloads)

Synopsis Two Novels of the Revolutionary War by : Jeff Shaara

From Jeff Shaara, the modern master of military fiction, whose father reinvented the war novel with his Pulitzer Prize–winning classic The Killer Angels, comes an exclusive eBook edition collecting two stirring novels of the American Revolution: Rise to Rebellion and The Glorious Cause. RISE TO REBELLION “Gripping human drama.”—Baltimore Sun Rise to Rebellion brilliantly brings to life the early days of the American Revolution, creating an unforgettable saga of the men who helped to forge the destiny of a nation—from idealistic attorney John Adams to audacious inventor and philosopher Benjamin Franklin. Shaara’s most impressive achievement reveals how philosophers became fighters, how ideas became their ammunition, and how a scattered group of colonies became the United States of America. THE GLORIOUS CAUSE “Vivid and compelling . . . Shaara reaches new heights here, with a narrative that’s impossible to put down.”—Publishers Weekly (starred review) The Glorious Cause brings the saga of victory and defeat full circle, from the stunning victory at Trenton to the British surrender at Yorktown—a moment that changed the history of the world. This dramatic concluding volume is a tribute to the amazing people who turned ideas into action and fought to declare themselves free.

The Glorious Cause

The Glorious Cause
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Publisher : Ballantine Books
Total Pages : 658
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ISBN-10 : 9780345458681
ISBN-13 : 0345458680
Rating : 4/5 (81 Downloads)

Synopsis The Glorious Cause by : Jeff Shaara

In Rise to Rebellion, bestselling author Jeff Shaara captured the origins of the American Revolution as brilliantly as he depicted the Civil War in Gods and Generals and The Last Full Measure. Now he continues the amazing saga of how thirteen colonies became a nation, taking the conflict from kingdom and courtroom to the bold and bloody battlefields of war. It was never a war in which the outcome was obvious. Despite their spirit and stamina, the colonists were outmanned and outfought by the brazen British army. General George Washington found his troops trounced in the battles of Brooklyn and Manhattan and retreated toward Pennsylvania. With the future of the colonies at its lowest ebb, Washington made his most fateful decision: to cross the Delaware River and attack the enemy. The stunning victory at Trenton began a saga of victory and defeat that concluded with the British surrender at Yorktown, a moment that changed the history of the world. The despair and triumph of America’s first great army is conveyed in scenes as powerful as any Shaara has written, a story told from the points of view of some of the most memorable characters in American history. There is George Washington, the charismatic leader who held his army together to achieve an unlikely victory; Charles Cornwallis, the no-nonsense British general, more than a match for his colonial counterpart; Nathaniel Greene, who rose from obscurity to become the finest battlefield commander in Washington’s army; The Marquis de Lafayette, the young Frenchman who brought a soldier’s passion to America; and Benjamin Franklin, a brilliant man of science and philosophy who became the finest statesman of his day. From Nathan Hale to Benedict Arnold, William Howe to “Light Horse” Harry Lee, from Trenton and Valley Forge, Brandywine and Yorktown, the American Revolution’s most immortal characters and poignant moments are brought to life in remarkable Shaara style. Yet, The Glorious Cause is more than just a story of the legendary six-year struggle. It is a tribute to an amazing people who turned ideas into action and fought to declare themselves free. Above all, it is a riveting novel that both expands and surpasses its beloved author’s best work.

I Survived the American Revolution, 1776 (I Survived #15)

I Survived the American Revolution, 1776 (I Survived #15)
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Publisher : Scholastic Inc.
Total Pages : 107
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ISBN-10 : 9780545919753
ISBN-13 : 0545919754
Rating : 4/5 (53 Downloads)

Synopsis I Survived the American Revolution, 1776 (I Survived #15) by : Lauren Tarshis

Bestselling author Lauren Tarshis tackles the American Revolution in this latest installment of the groundbreaking, New York Times bestselling I Survived series. Bestselling author Lauren Tarshis tackles the American Revolution in this latest installment of the groundbreaking, New York Times bestselling I Survived series. British soldiers were everywhere. There was no escape. Nathaniel Fox never imagined he'd find himself in the middle of a blood-soaked battlefield, fighting for his life. He was only eleven years old! He'd barely paid attention to the troubles between America and England. How could he, while being worked to the bone by his cruel uncle, Uriah Storch? But when his uncle's rage forces him to flee the only home he knows, Nate is suddenly propelled toward a thrilling and dangerous journey into the heart of the Revolutionary War. He finds himself in New York City on the brink of what will be the biggest battle yet.

Johnny Tremain

Johnny Tremain
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Publisher : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Total Pages : 320
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ISBN-10 : 0395900115
ISBN-13 : 9780395900116
Rating : 4/5 (15 Downloads)

Synopsis Johnny Tremain by : Esther Forbes

After injuring his hand, a silvermith's apprentice in Boston becomes a messenger for the Sons of Liberty in the days before the American Revolution.

George Washington's War

George Washington's War
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Publisher : Harper Perennial
Total Pages : 692
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ISBN-10 : 006092215X
ISBN-13 : 9780060922153
Rating : 4/5 (5X Downloads)

Synopsis George Washington's War by : Robert Leckie

An exciting trip back in time to the American Revolution, "a reminder of what history can be when written by a master."--Publishers Weekly

Sophia's War

Sophia's War
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Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Total Pages : 336
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ISBN-10 : 9781442414426
ISBN-13 : 1442414421
Rating : 4/5 (26 Downloads)

Synopsis Sophia's War by : Avi

A beloved Newbery Medalist pens a gripping adventure set during the Revolutionary War. After witnessing the execution of Nathan Hale in New York City, newly occupied by the British army, Sophia Calderwood resolves to do all she can to help the American cause, including becoming a spy.

The Titans

The Titans
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Publisher : Open Road Media
Total Pages : 681
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ISBN-10 : 9781453255940
ISBN-13 : 145325594X
Rating : 4/5 (40 Downloads)

Synopsis The Titans by : John Jakes

The Kent family faces internal clashes as the Civil War ignites—from the #1 New York Times–bestselling author of North and South. In the hellish years of the Civil War, the Kent family faces its greatest trials yet. Louis, the devious son of the late Amanda Kent, is in control of the dynasty—and of its seemingly inevitable collapse. His cousin Jephtha Kent, meanwhile, backs the abolitionist cause, while his sons remain devoted Southerners. As the country fractures around the Kents, John Jakes introduces characters that include some of the most famous Americans of this defining era. Spanning the full breadth of the Civil War—from the brutal frontlines in the South to the political tangle in Washington—The Titans chronicles two struggles for identity: the country’s and the Kents’. This ebook features an illustrated biography of John Jakes including rare images from the author’s personal collection.

Cast Two Shadows

Cast Two Shadows
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Publisher : HarperCollins
Total Pages : 301
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ISBN-10 : 9780547351155
ISBN-13 : 0547351151
Rating : 4/5 (55 Downloads)

Synopsis Cast Two Shadows by : Ann Rinaldi

A young girl living in South Carolina during the American Revolution discovers the duplicity within herself and others.

The British Are Coming

The British Are Coming
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Publisher : Henry Holt and Company
Total Pages : 800
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ISBN-10 : 9781627790444
ISBN-13 : 1627790446
Rating : 4/5 (44 Downloads)

Synopsis The British Are Coming by : Rick Atkinson

Winner of the George Washington Prize Winner of the Barbara and David Zalaznick Book Prize in American History Winner of the Excellence in American History Book Award Winner of the Fraunces Tavern Museum Book Award From the bestselling author of the Liberation Trilogy comes the extraordinary first volume of his new trilogy about the American Revolution Rick Atkinson, author of the Pulitzer Prize-winning An Army at Dawn and two other superb books about World War II, has long been admired for his deeply researched, stunningly vivid narrative histories. Now he turns his attention to a new war, and in the initial volume of the Revolution Trilogy he recounts the first twenty-one months of America’s violent war for independence. From the battles at Lexington and Concord in spring 1775 to those at Trenton and Princeton in winter 1777, American militiamen and then the ragged Continental Army take on the world’s most formidable fighting force. It is a gripping saga alive with astonishing characters: Henry Knox, the former bookseller with an uncanny understanding of artillery; Nathanael Greene, the blue-eyed bumpkin who becomes a brilliant battle captain; Benjamin Franklin, the self-made man who proves to be the wiliest of diplomats; George Washington, the commander in chief who learns the difficult art of leadership when the war seems all but lost. The story is also told from the British perspective, making the mortal conflict between the redcoats and the rebels all the more compelling. Full of riveting details and untold stories, The British Are Coming is a tale of heroes and knaves, of sacrifice and blunder, of redemption and profound suffering. Rick Atkinson has given stirring new life to the first act of our country’s creation drama.

Tories and Patriots

Tories and Patriots
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Publisher :
Total Pages : 366
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ISBN-10 : 1935925482
ISBN-13 : 9781935925484
Rating : 4/5 (82 Downloads)

Synopsis Tories and Patriots by : Martin R. Ganzglass

This sequel to Cannons for the Cause (Oakland, Calif. : Peace Corps Writers, 2014) follows Will Stoner, a member of the Massachusetts Artillery, through the Battle of Brooklyn and the months following, during the fall and winter of 1776 when the very survival of the cause of independence hung in the balance.