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- Length: 12 hrs and 58 mins
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The best-selling author of In the Heart of the Sea, Mayflower, and In the Hurricane's Eye tells the story of the Boston battle that ignited the American Revolution, in this "masterpiece of narrative and perspective" (Boston Globe).
In the opening volume of his acclaimed American Revolution series, Nathaniel Philbrick turns his keen eye to pre-Revolutionary Boston and the spark that ignited the American Revolution. In the aftermath of the Boston Tea Party and the violence at Lexington and Concord, the conflict escalated and skirmishes gave way to outright war in the Battle of Bunker Hill. It was the bloodiest conflict of the revolutionary war, and the point of no return for the rebellious colonists. Philbrick gives us a fresh view of the story and its dynamic personalities, including John Adams, Samuel Adams, John Hancock, Paul Revere, and George Washington. With passion and insight, he reconstructs the revolutionary landscape - geographic and ideological - in a mesmerizing narrative of the robust, messy, blisteringly real origins of America.
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- The Life and Death of America's First Spy
- By: M. William Phelps
- Narrated by: Phil Gigante
- Length: 8 hrs and 12 mins
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In this impressive, well-researched biography, Phelps separates historical fact from long-standing myth to reveal the life of Nathan Hale, a young man who deserves to be remembered as an original American patriot. Using Hale's own journals and letters as well as testimonies from his friends and contemporaries, Phelps depicts the Revolution as it was seen from the ground.
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Nathan Hale
- By Phillip Goodson on 05-03-09
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The Blood of Heroes
- The 13-Day Struggle for the Alamo - and the Sacrifice That Forged a Nation
- By: James Donovan
- Narrated by: James Donovan
- Length: 12 hrs and 8 mins
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On February 23, 1836, a Mexican army thousands of soldiers strong attacked a group of roughly 200 Americans holed up in an abandoned mission just east of San Antonio, Texas. For nearly two weeks, the massive force lay siege to the makeshift fort, spraying its occupants with unremitting waves of musket and cannon fire. Then, on March 6th, at 5:30 A.M., the Mexican troops unleashed a final devastating assault: divided into four columns, they rushed into the Alamo and commenced a deadly hand-to-hand fight.
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Blood and History Runs Off Every Page
- By Lynn on 08-25-12
By: James Donovan
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Washington's Crossing
- By: David Hackett Fischer
- Narrated by: Nelson Runger
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This New York Times best seller is a thrilling account of one of the most pivotal moments in United States history. Six months after the Declaration of Independence, America was nearly defeated. Then on Christmas night, George Washington led his men across the Delaware River to destroy the Hessians at Trenton. A week later Americans held off a counterattack, and in a brilliant tactical move, Washington crept behind the British army to win another victory. The momentum had reversed.
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Particularly Good Military History
- By William on 10-11-04
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Grant and Sherman
- The Friendship That Won the Civil War
- By: Charles Bracelen Flood
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"We were as brothers," William Tecumseh Sherman said, describing his relationship with Ulysses S. Grant. They were incontestably two of the most important figures in the Civil War, but until now there has been no book about their victorious partnership and the deep friendship that made it possible.
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Superb History
- By Brad LaMorgese on 01-24-11
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General George Washington
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- By: Edward G. Lengel
- Narrated by: Jack Garrett
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This comprehensive military biography of George Washington entertainingly examines Washington's capacity as a military leader. Acclaimed historian Edward G. Lengel, an associate editor of the University of Virginia's Papers of George Washington project, bases this engrossing work on the most extensive collection of Washington's personal correspondence.
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an embarassment of richs about the Revolution
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William Tecumseh Sherman
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- By: James Lee McDonough
- Narrated by: David Drummond
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General Sherman's 1864 burning of Atlanta solidified his legacy as a ruthless leader. Yet Sherman proved far more complex than his legendary military tactics reveal. James Lee McDonough offers fresh insight into a man tormented by the fear that history would pass him by, who was plagued by personal debts, and who lived much of his life separated from his family.
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Very Fair and Balanced View of Sherman
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Band of Giants
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- By: Jack Kelly
- Narrated by: James C. Lewis
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Jefferson, Adams, and Franklin are known to all; men like Morgan, Greene, and Wayne are less familiar. Yet the dreams of the politicians and theorists became real only because fighting men were willing to take on the grim, risky, brutal work of war. The soldiers of the American Revolution were a diverse lot: merchants and mechanics, farmers and fishermen, paragons and drunkards. Most were ardent amateurs.
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in-depth, revealing of occurrences seldom taught
- By Sarah on 03-22-17
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Valley Forge
- By: Bob Drury, Tom Clavin
- Narrated by: Jeremy Bobb
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Valley Forge is the riveting true story of an underdog US toppling an empire. Using new and rarely seen contemporaneous documents - and drawing on a cast of iconic characters and remarkable moments that capture the innovation and energy that led to the birth of our nation - the New York Times best-selling authors Bob Drury and Tom Clavin provide a breathtaking account of this seminal and previously undervalued moment in the battle for American independence.
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Moving story about saving the Revolution
- By LEE on 11-15-18
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Light-Horse Harry Lee
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- By: Ryan Cole
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Henry Lee III - whose nickname, "Light-Horse," came from his legendary exploits with mounted troops and skill in the saddle - was a dashing cavalry commander and hero of America's War for Independence. By now most Americans have forgotten about Light-Horse Harry Lee, the father of Confederate general Robert E. Lee, but this new biography reveals he may be one of the most fascinating figures in our nation's history. A daring military commander, Lee was also an early American statesman whose passionate argument in favor of national unity helped ratify the Constitution.
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Outstanding biography
- By MH on 12-24-20
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The Swamp Fox
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- By: John Oller
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In the darkest days of the American Revolution, Francis Marion and his band of militia freedom fighters kept hope alive for the patriot cause during the critical British southern campaign. Like the Robin Hood of legend, Marion and his men attacked from secret hideaways before melting back into the forest or swamp. Employing insurgent tactics that became commonplace in later centuries, Marion and his brigade inflicted losses on the enemy that were individually small but cumulatively a large drain on British resources and morale.
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The Swamp Fox - Francis Marion
- By Stephen on 06-07-17
By: John Oller
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- SandyJ
- 07-04-13
Fascinating and Detailed
So far I've listened to it twice! This is an incredible book for a history buff. I loved the details about the battles and the way they were regarded by the participants. Well worth 'reading' and enjoying - this is a permanent part of my library now.
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- Wik
- 12-01-17
Brings the history alive
I️ started this audiobook just before a visit to Boston and finished it just after returning home. The book really helped my understanding and appreciation of the many historical sites in Boston.
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- Jerry Geleff
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History.....
.... is the best kind of audio book. Novels don't translate as well in spoken form as history. This is a great example of good history on "tape".
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- Curtis Mason
- 08-19-16
Loved it and so have my children
I didn't know what to expect when buying this book but I didn't expect my 13 and 11 year old children to love it. Very well performed and written.
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- Jay
- 07-08-21
Thorough perhaps to a fault
Clearly Philbrick has done his usual excellent research but I personally found it so detailed that it became tedium and I stopped listening. I imagine reading this book rather than listening to it might be a better option.
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- Dr Mike
- 10-13-19
Superb storytelling
Far from merely recounting the Battle of Bunker Hill, this book breathes life into the people and places well before the battle to show how and why the fight took place. It pulls together information to bring the listener into the battle’s midst, and shows why the battle was of such great importance to building our country.
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- Back Off Jax
- 08-29-22
Worthy of several listening!
Well worth the listen as a New England Yankees, so much so I've invested in the other two books in this series!
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- Don Vito
- 06-12-23
Unknown details revealed
I have a History degree so am used to reading historical books. This is not a book for someone looking for exciting drama. It is a book for someone that enjoys learning about the revolutionary war. The book stays in Boston and does not leave. It also gave me a new respect for Dr Warren and his role.
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- David in Mississippi
- 04-06-24
A Good HISTORY Book
I bought this book thinking it might be a good history-based adventure story, along the lines of those by Bernard Cornwell or Kenneth Roberts, but found it to be instead a narration of historical events. Even so, I found it quite interesting, and what seemed to be an accurate-as-possible recounting of the events and attitudes leading up to the start of the American Revolution.
It is obvious the author has done extensive research, including reading as many letters from that day as he could find, and he weaves the narration of his research together into a very understandable sequence of events that throws new light on our understanding of what led to the revolution.
If you are at all interested in history, you should very much enjoy this book.
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- Richard Crowe
- 01-30-15
Should be required reading...
Living within an hour of Bunker and Breed's Hills, this story resonated with me perhaps a bit more than most. In these times, being aware of our country's history-the sacrifices and noble goals which shaped it from its onset-is something every school child should intimately know. I found it refreshing to revisit my local-and our early history-once again.
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