The World Turned Upside Down, Tim Grove
The World Turned Upside Down, Tim Grove
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The World Turned Upside Down
The Yorktown Victory That Won America’s Independence

Author: Tim Grove

Narrator: Nathan Agin

Unabridged: 4 hr 59 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 04/12/2022

Synopsis

A dramatic, gripping history of the Siege of Yorktown, the last major battle of the American Revolution, told through vastly different perspectivesIn October 1781, American, French, and British forces converged on a small village named Yorktown—a place that the British would try to forget and Americans would forever remember. In his riveting, balanced, and thoroughly researched account of the Revolutionary War’s last pivotal conflict, author-historian Tim Grove follows the true stories of American, French, and British players, whose lives intersected at Yorktown.Through very different viewpoints—from General George Washington to the notorious traitor Benedict Arnold, from young French hero Lafayette to British General Lord Cornwallis, and an enslaved man named James who became a spy—The World Turned Upside Down tells the story of bold decisions made by famous military leaders, as well as the everyday courage shown by civilians. For every side involved, the world forever turned upside down at Yorktown.

About Tim Grove

Tim Grove has written several books for young readers. His book Star-Spangled was named a Best Book of 2020 by Kirkus Reviews and the Chicago Public Library, and First Flight around the World was a finalist for the American Library Association’s YALSA Excellence in Nonfiction award. He holds a graduate degree in history and an undergraduate degree in journalism. Grove’s career has included positions at the Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery, National Air and Space Museum, and National Museum of American History.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Nancy

I really liked Tim Grove's last book, Star Spangled, about the Battle of Baltimore, the stars-and-stripes and our national anthem, so I was eager to read this book about the Battle of Yorktown. My Revolutionary War history is spotty, mostly because I don't have a deep interest in military strategy.......more

Goodreads review by Laura

I received this copy from the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. The World Turned Upside Down tells the story of Yorktown, that piece of land on the York River where General Cornwallis’s army surrendered to the combined French and American forces. Readers hear from well known p......more

Goodreads review by Mark Howell

Tim Grove has written a very accessible and compelling history of the siege of Yorktown. Actually, it starts before then: he puts the events leading up to the siege in context to help the reader understand how--and why--this action was so significant in securing America's independence. The illustrat......more

Goodreads review by Cgraft

I am a retired history museum professional. Even though I am familiar with the people and events in this story, I was riveted. Tim does a great job of helping the reader visualize the people and places involved in the war. I loved that he included the perspectives of women and enslaved people. This......more

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