American Heritage History of the American Revolution

Name: American Heritage History of the American Revolution
Brand: HighBridge Audio
Availability: InStock
Rating: 5 (2 reviews)
Author: Bruce Lancaster
ISBN: 9781681685519

Author: Bruce Lancaster

Series: American Heritage

Narrator: Paul Boehmer

Unabridged: 14 hr 7 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Highbridge Audio

Published: 03/14/2017

Categories: Nonfiction, History, Military History, United States Military, Us History

Synopsis

Bruce Lancaster starts his story with an examination of colonial society and the origins of the quarrel with England. He details the ensuing battles and military campaigns from Lexington and Concord to the surrender of Lord Cornwallis at Yorktown, as well as the tense political and social situation of the new nation. The American Heritage History of the American Revolution details the birth of America with insight and depth.

About Bruce Lancaster

Bruce Lancaster received a BA from Harvard in 1918. He served in the U.S. Foreign Service as Vice-Consul to Kobe, Japan (1928-1932). Following his return to the United States he became assistant secretary to the board of governors of the Society of New York Hospitals, and began to write the novels which would make him famous. Most of his works are historical novels, including Guns of Burgoyne, Trumpet to Arms, and Blind Journey. Bruce has also written historical non-fiction, such as From Lexington to Liberty.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Jim

This is a good young adult book ( published in 1958! ) and I read it back in high school. I picked it up again while cleaning the basement and started reading through it again--to the end. It's a concise overview focusing on the combat and the leaders. Reading it again, it has impressed on me again......more

Goodreads review by Rebecca L

I love this book, it is one of my favorite! A great read and very informative about one of the best times to read about in our history this book was packed full of cool and unknown facts about that famous time period the American Revolution. This book is written very well and not boring or hard to k......more

Goodreads review by Richard

Read as research for my novel Parallel Lives.......more