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...

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...

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.

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.

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.

Students and enthusiasts of American history are familiar with the Revolutionary War spies Nathan Hale and Benedict Arnold, but few studies have closely examined the wider intelligence efforts that enabled the colonies to gain their independence. Spies, Patriots, and Traitors provides readers with a fascinating, well-documented, and highly readable account of American intelligence activities during the era of the Revolutionary War, from 1765 to 1783.

1771. The inevitable American Revolution looms, with deep division in the colonies over fealty to the distant British Crown. Brothers and neighbors Robert, Archibald, James, and John Crawford scratch out a living as farmers in Pound Ridge, New York. The sons of immigrants, they share deep family roots and loyalty. But like many, they hold radically different views of the British Empire. The four sons pledge neutrality, but family secrets make it impossible to remain on the sidelines. Divided Loyalty is based on the true story of a family ripped apart by the American Revolution. Trapped in ...

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 ...

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...

When their father is injured, twins John and Ambrose must deliver a crucial secret message to General George Washington, facing danger from both the war raging around them and a British soldier who is hot on their trail. Based on the real Culper Spy Ring, book one of the American Revolutionary...

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.

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...

1781. Following the catastrophic betrayal of Benedict Arnold, the Continental Army faces a threat deadlier than British bayonets: the "Black Dog" of despair. The glorious mania of Saratoga is a distant memory, replaced by the freezing, visceral hell of the Winter of 1780. Captain Elias Thorne is a man hollowed out. Haunted by the execution of John André and the escape of the traitor Arnold, Elias has lost his faith in heroism. Stationed in the starving encampments of Morristown, he watches the army rot from within. When hunger turns to rage and the Pennsylvania Line erupts in mutiny, Elias...

“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...

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 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...

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 ...

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Discover 365 reasons to love America as you read the storied history of the United States. The fife and drum of history mark the time of each passing day. And within their cadence, personalities, conflicts, discoveries, ideas, and nations peal and fade. American history...

The Revolution had famous names. This book is about everyone else. At dawn on April 19, 1775, a handful of farmers, blacksmiths, and shopkeepers stood on Lexington Green and faced the most powerful army on earth. The shot fired that morning began a war, and a brand new nation. We all know the famous founders. But the American Revolution was also carried by people history almost forgot. Two hundred and fifty years later, their stories are some of the bravest and most surprising of all. Founding Patriots brings 18 true stories of the everyday heroes of 1775 to life for young readers: Sybil ...

The British have invaded Charlestown and the Revolutionary War has descended with a vengeance upon the sleepy southern frontier. Oppression, privation, and fear overwhelm the villages and homesteads of North and South Carolina. The Patriot cause seems all but lost. James and John Hamilton are violently drawn into the war by forces seemingly beyond their control. Since their early childhood these brothers have survived rejection, hunger, death, tragedy, and loss. But will they survive the bloody onslaught and depravity of the Redcoats and their Tory allies?