The American Revolution: A History

Gordon S. Wood

Random House Publishing Group, Mar 5, 2002 - History - 190 pages

In the American colonies of the 1770s, people were fed up with British laws. Local farmers and tradesmen secretly formed a militia. In 1775, when the British marched into Lexington and Concord, Massachusetts, the Americans were ready. From that first battle to the final showdown at Yorktown, the Americans fought against tremendous odds. The British army was bigger and better trained. Food and guns were scarce. But George Washington’s ragged army fought for–and won–the freedom and independence we cherish to this day.Illustrated with black-and-white photographs, the tale of our country's fight for independence is brought to life in fast-moving, dramatic detail.


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Review: The American Revolution: A History (Modern Library Chronicles #9)

User Review  - Walt - Goodreads

It is very remarkable that there is such an excellent overview of the Revolution condensed into about 170 pages. The build up to war and the war itself are masterfully described and covered. The ...

Review: The American Revolution: A History (Modern Library Chronicles #9)

User Review  - Scott Barber - Goodreads

Qualification: I don't know much about the subject so any comments I have are of limited value. I found it to be a good introduction to the subject, helpful in its quick clarity, with fingers in ...

About the author

Gordon S. Wood received his B.A. from Tufts University and his Ph.D. from Harvard University. Since 1969 he has been at Brown University, where he is a professor of history. In 1970 his book The Creation of the American Republic 1776—1787 was nominated for the National Book Award and received the Bancroft and John H. Dunning prizes. In 1993 he won the Pulitzer Prize for The Radicalism of the American Revolution. He lives in Providence, Rhode Island.


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Bibliographic information

• Title: The American Revolution: A History; Volume 9 of A Modern Library chronicles book
• Author: Gordon S. Wood
• Publisher: Random House Publishing Group, 2002
• ISBN: 1588361586, 9781588361585
• Length: 190 pages
• Subjects: History / General; History / United States / Revolutionary Period (1775-1800)