Patriots Revolution

This revelatory biography from a Pulitzer Prize-winning author explores the story of the most essential Founding Father—the one who stood behind the change that sparked the American Revolution. “A glorious book that is as entertaining as it is vitally important.” —Ron Chernow, #1 New...

The American revolutionaries—George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, John and Abigail Adams—called themselves Patriots. But what exactly did it mean to be a Patriot? Historian Amy Watson locates the origins of Patriotism in British politics of the early eighteenth century, showing that the label "Patriot" was first adopted by a network of British politicians with radical ideas about the principles and purpose of the British Empire.

A great multitude of Germans departed Europe in the mid-1700’s to pursue new lives in America. Most settled in Pennsylvania, where their native German culture thrived. These new citizens of the New World gladly swore their oaths to Great Britain’s king, and enjoyed the rights and privileges afforded to all citizens of England’s colonies. But, when the American Revolution erupted in their new land, these German pioneers had to make a very difficult choice.

Revolutionary War Period Romance Based on a True Story Would you have the courage to traverse over five miles in the middle of the night crossing a rushing swollen river to save your friends from certain death? If villains held your family at gunpoint, what would you do? Would you step forward and save them? "Dicey" Langston, who lived during the Revolutionary War, was a patriot who carried messages from the Loyalists to the Patriots. By doing so, she saved many lives and helped to win the fight for freedom. During the Revolutionary War, fifteen-year-old Dicey Langston overheard that a band...

"A fast-paced, often riveting account of the military and political events leading up to the Declaration of Independence and those that followed during the war ... Brands does his readers a service by reminding them that division, as much as unity, is central to the founding of our nation...

Before there could be a revolution, there was a rebellion; before patriots, there were insurgents. Challenging and displacing decades of received wisdom, T. H. Breen's strikingly original book explains how ordinary Americans---most of them members of farm families living in small communities---were drawn into a successful insurgency against imperial authority.

1776: Invasion! When the British Army lands on Long Island in the summer of 1776, General George Washington faces his greatest challenge: a Loyalist spy’s treachery has plunged the Continental Army into panic and near-destruction. During the desperate battle that follows, an obscure twenty-two-year-old Lieutenant Jeremiah Creed leads survivors from the Maryland Continental Line to safety behind the defenses of Brooklyn. Impressed by Creed’s audacity and courage, Washington taps him to lead a handpicked team on a critical mission: espionage against the British. The skeptical young ...

Out on the eastern Colorado plains, where the grass runs flat to the sky and the wind never quite rests, some things stay buried a long time. A hundred years. Two families. One promise left to keep. Daniel Ashby sent for a practical wife — someone to help him build the kind of Christian home his rough early years never gave him. What stepped off the train was Susanna Caldwell: a Philadelphia spinster with a quiet spine, a worn family journal, and far more grit than her city manners let on. It was supposed to be an arrangement. A shared roof, a fair bargain, a careful distance. But a house...

The Revolutionary War encompassed at least two struggles: one for freedom from British rule, and another, quieter but no less significant fight for the liberty of African Americans, thousands of whom fought in the Continental Army. Standing in Their Own Light restores these African American patriots to their rightful place in the historical struggle for independence and the end of racial oppression.

It’s 1780, and North Carolina is a battleground. Backcountry scout Benjamin Woodbridge is guarding a Patriot camp when he sees the king’s men pursuing a civilian. Never one to stand by while someone is in trouble, Benjamin steps in to help the stranger and finds an unexpected ally. But the same British officer who targeted the stranger is also targeting Benjamin’s hometown.

Life has dealt him an unfair hand, leaving him with few options. Will a chance encounter with a caring American colonial family provide a poor English boy with a stable home, or will the boy be lost in events that are spiraling out of control? Peter Smith, a boy of humble beginnings, is a testament to the human spirit. Despite his impoverished upbringing, abduction, and mistreatment, he refuses to be defined by his circumstances. Born into poverty and hopelessness on the streets of Portsmouth, England, Peter is forced into a life of crime just to survive. His resilience is tested when he is...

“Iron sinks in the swamp. To survive, you must become Smoke.” September 1781. General George Washington has sprung the ultimate trap. The Continental Army is racing south to Yorktown to crush Lord Cornwallis and end the Revolutionary War. But Washington knows a dark secret that keeps him awake at night: the back door is wide open. If the British forces in South Carolina break out, they will smash the American rear and turn an imminent victory into a brutal massacre. Captain Elias Thorne, the army’s brilliant but broken intelligence officer, is sent into the lawless "Green Hell" of the...

From America’s #1 radio talk show host and #1 New York Times bestselling author, the second book in a series for young readers with a history teacher who travels back in time to have adventures with exceptional Americans. Rush Revere rides again! Saddle up with Rush Limbaugh’s really good...

Uncover the fierce battle over American identity to grasp the historical roots of today's political polarization. Perfect for your daily commute, this eye-opening journey through US history reveals how definitions of loyalty and belonging have constantly shifted. Whether you are navigating...

Published in 1855, this history book by William Cooper Nell has an introduction by Harriet Beecher Stowe. It focuses on African American soldiers during the American Revolution and the War of 1812. It is considered by some to be the first history book by and about African Americans which is based on written documentation.

A historical biography book set in colonial America during the mid-18th century. Step into the fascinating world of Israel Putnam, a man who embodied the spirit of American independence and played a pivotal role in shaping the country's history. From his humble beginnings as a farmer to his rise as a prominent military leader, Putnam's life is a testament to courage, perseverance, and determination. Putnam's journey takes him from the wilderness of Connecticut to the battlefields of the French and Indian War and the American Revolution. With his bravery and leadership skills, he earned ...

America faces a full-scale socioeconomic collapse—the stock market plummets, hyperinflation cripples commerce, and the mounting crisis passes the tipping point. Practically overnight, the fragile chains of supply and high-technology infrastructure fall, and wholesale rioting and looting grip every major city. As hordes of refugees and looters pour out of the cities, a small group of friends living in the Midwest desperately tries to make their way to a safe-haven ranch in Northern Idaho.

A revelatory account of how words and actions combined to destroy Britain's colonial rule and secure Washington's American victory The American Revolution was not only fought on bloody battlefields, it was waged with the ink of pen and print. George Goodwin shows how the leaders of the American...

When the enemy wears a familiar face, trust becomes the deadliest gamble of all. Long Island, 1775. When Phoebe Tredwell stumbles upon a conspiracy stretching from the shores of her occupied homeland to the heart of General Washington's army, her quiet life as a merchant's daughter shatters. The cryptic message she intercepts could turn the tide of the Revolution—or cost her everything she loves. Thrust into a shadowy world of Loyalist spies, British agents, and a mysterious counterfeit ring, Phoebe must rely on her wit, charm, and courage to navigate a treacherous labyrinth where one ...

The must-have companion to Bill O'Reilly's historical docudrama Legends and Lies: The Patriots, an exciting and eye-opening look at the Revolutionary War through the lives of its leaders The American Revolution was neither inevitable nor a unanimous cause. It pitted neighbors against each other...