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Rise to Rebellion
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Publisher's Summary
More than a powerful portrait of the people and purpose of the Revolution, Rise to Rebellion is a vivid account of history's most pivotal events. The Boston Tea Party, the battles of Concord and Bunker Hill - all are recreated with the kind of breathtaking detail only a master like Jeff Shaara can muster. His most impressive achievement, Rise to Rebellion reveals with new immediacy how philosophers became fighters with ideas as ammunition, and how a scattered group of colonies became the United States of America.
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Overall3 out of 5 stars
- Michael
- Akron, OH, United States
- 04-08-04
Great book hurt greatly as abridged
This is a great book which introduces you to historical characters and events in a new way and depth. Unfortuatly the abridged version can only tell of the events without letting you get to know the people behind the events, or the depth of the issues that drove them. If they ever release the unabridged version, I will gladly buy it and recommend it.
38 of 38 people found this review helpful
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Overallout of 5 stars
- bobwhitson@yahoo.com
- Boulder
- 02-09-09
I wasted money on an abridged book
darn
17 of 17 people found this review helpful
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Overall1 out of 5 stars
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Performance5 out of 5 stars
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- Kelly
- United States
- 02-04-14
Abridged
This book wasn’t for you, but who do you think might enjoy it more?
I wish audible had the Unabridged version of this book. Thoroughly disappointed. Glorious Cause is unabridged, this one should be as well.
6 of 6 people found this review helpful
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Overall5 out of 5 stars
- Josephine
- Rye, NY, USA
- 04-17-06
History come alive
Being a new immigrant into the USA, I embarked on learning more about its history. Although i was afraid that this book might be dry and documentary like, i was delighted to find out that historical facts were told as a story. I listened in awe and finally could string together all the historical figures and events that i had heard so much about. I truly can recommend this book, and only hope that i can find some more books like this narrating the rest of America's history!
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
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Overall1 out of 5 stars
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Performance5 out of 5 stars
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- shelleyberry
- 06-15-18
ABRIDGED
I would never have purchased this if I had know it was abridged. The book needs to be savored in full, I was terribly disappointed when I realized I would be unable to do so.
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
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Overall4 out of 5 stars
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Performance5 out of 5 stars
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- Jonathan
- Franklin, PA, United States
- 06-20-12
I wanted more
The story was well done and the performance was excellent. It did a great job of capturing the important characters and events that lead to the Declaration of Independence. Thirteen very different colonies joined together to declare their freedom from the most powerful nation and military on earth. Now I understand why and how it happened. Being a Jeff Shaara fan, however, I was left wanting more. This is the first abridged title I have purchased, and I have no idea what I missed from the original work. I think I'll stick with unabridged performances from now on.
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
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Overall5 out of 5 stars
- Larry
- South Riding, VA, USA
- 03-07-04
Remarkable
Never a better story. We know how it comes out but the devil is in the details. One of the best books I have listened to or read. The reader makes the words live.
5 of 6 people found this review helpful
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- Dalton Baker
- 12-14-18
A great overview!
I loved this, would love to hear the unabridged version even more after hearing this. This is a good sort of overview of what happened!
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
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Overall3 out of 5 stars
- Misha
- San Francisco, CA, USA
- 11-19-03
Annoying stylistic tic
My only complaint about this book is the author's annoying stylistic tic of omitting the conjunction "and" wherever possible. Thus: "Washington climbed the hill, regarded his men." It sounds like a quibble, and maybe it is, but when it's done constantly, it becomes positively distracting [and] then annoying.
Too bad because the book's otherwise well done. The narrative moves along and the narrator does a fine job on adding life to the characters and dialogues. It's a nice companion to McCullough's "John Adams" (abridged), covering the same period.
8 of 12 people found this review helpful
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Overall5 out of 5 stars
- Ryan
- 08-28-19
Independence
Captures your attention from the very beginning. Great reminder of the birth of our nations independence!