The British Are Coming

The War for America, Lexington to Princeton, 1775-1777

**One of AudioFile Magazine's Best Audiobooks of 2019**

"The winning combination of George Newbern's engaging narration and Rick Atkinson's vivid new work of history--the first in a planned trilogy about the American Revolution--brings to life what could have been a dry account of Revolutionary battles." -- AudioFile Magazine

This program includes a bonus introduction, read by the author, and exclusive to the audiobook.

From the bestselling author of the Liberation Trilogy comes the extraordinary first volume of his new trilogy about the American Revolution.

Rick Atkinson, author of the Pulitzer Prize-winning An Army at Dawn and two other superb books about World War II, has long been admired for his deeply researched, stunningly vivid narrative histories. Now he turns his attention to a new war, and in the initial volume of the Revolution Trilogy he recounts the first twenty-one months of America’s violent war for independence. From the battles at Lexington and Concord in spring 1775 to those at Trenton and Princeton in winter 1777, American militiamen and then the ragged Continental Army take on the world’s most formidable fighting force.

It is a gripping saga alive with astonishing characters: Henry Knox, the former bookseller with an uncanny understanding of artillery; Nathanael Greene, the blue-eyed bumpkin who becomes a brilliant battle captain; Benjamin Franklin, the self-made man who proves to be the wiliest of diplomats; George Washington, the commander in chief who learns the difficult art of leadership when the war seems all but lost. The story is also told from the British perspective, making the mortal conflict between the redcoats and the rebels all the more compelling.

Full of riveting details and untold stories, The British Are Coming is a tale of heroes and knaves, of sacrifice and blunder, of redemption and profound suffering. Rick Atkinson has given stirring new life to the first act of our country’s creation drama.

Excellent overall

The book was a little weak in coverage of 1775-early 1776 compared to other authors that covered the early stage of the American revolution. Atkinson came into his own in the middle and last sections of this book. Especially interesting to me was the discussion of difficulties faced by the British and loyalists. I am looking forward to the next two books in this trilogy.

Deeply engaging and enriching

Absolutely loved this deeply researched narrative history of our country’s founding. I felt great pride and responsibility being one of the heirs to the sacrifices of that generation. Can’t wait for the next volume!

Excellent detail and pacing.

Can't wait for the next volume of this excellent telling of the Revolutionary War.

Can’t wait for Vol 2 and 3

Fantastically written and performed story. As great as it was to listen to, I’m somewhat disappointed because Vol 2 and 3 aren’t out yet and I’m craving more.

It’s at the top of my best books written and performed list for sure.

Entertaining History

A entertaining, thorough account taken from multiple types of sources of the start of the American revolution.