Revolution

The Birth of the Greatest Nation in the History of the World

De: Eric Metaxas

Narrado por: Eric Metaxas

There has never been a nation like the United States of America.

Its impact on the world is unprecedented in all of human history. After two and a half centuries of existence, it is difficult to imagine what the world would be like without it.

But how did it come into existence? Who has really done justice to this astonishing story? Innumerable books have been written about the American Revolution, but the definitive treatment of the full story simply does not exist—certainly not in our generation. And it’s a story, actually a host of stories, that every single American really must know and celebrate.

Who better to tell it than Eric Metaxas, historian and author of seven New York Times bestsellers, including the million-selling biography of Dietrich Bonhoeffer? And what better time for such a book to appear than the 250th anniversary of America’s birth?

The Bicentennial in 1976 fell at a rather awkward cultural moment, following the debacles of Vietnam and Watergate and smack-dab in the middle of the especially unexciting presidency of Gerald Ford. The contrast with where America is now could hardly be greater. There is an undeniable explosion of patriotism and a concomitant hunger for the grand and sweeping epic story of our fabled founding. Millions of Americans have adopted the slogan “Make America Great Again.” But in order to do that, we must go back to the beginning and must retell the great story that made us great in the first place.

Metaxas’s The Revolution will do precisely that. With a print equivalent of more than 500 pages, it will be definitive and sweeping, but it will also be fabulously entertaining, containing the dazzling array of extraordinary stories every American should know, ranging from the many events that led to Lexington and Concord, all the way through the twists and turns of the war itself, until Yorktown and beyond.

©2026 Eric Metaxas (P)2026 Skyhorse Audio

great perspective

Eric knows the Bible which was very important to the Founders which gives Eric an ability to understand them. this is unlike many secularist writers who don't get the Founders and just make up stuff.

Amazing book!

A well researched book that is definitely a page turner!! It brought to life this important story of our Republic

Clearest exposition on the revolution

Never have I read a book that so clearly laid out the root causes of the war. It goes so much deeper than taxation without representation. The difference between the opposing sides is articulately spelled out all the way down to the differences warfare was conducted between opposing forces. In my opinion, this should be required reading, especially for all high schoolers.

Faith of Our Founders

The true history of our Founders’ faith has been nearly erased. Thanks to Eric for his research and accurate documentation concerning our founding and the Godly foundation upon which America was built. God Bless America!

The Herculean efforts that were done by ordinary men and women are spotlight in the telling of this great story.

It is so great to hear of the great work done by Americans and the Providental protection of our Creator! The many names that I did not know and the works and sacrifices of so many Americans surprised me, I thought that I knew most of them.
I HIGHLY RECOMMEND!!