Michael - Revolutionary Period (1775-1800) 1

Originally published in 1959, this volume covers the history of the Service which has been through the centuries the first, and often the last line of British defence, and the spearhead of Britian’s……続きを見る

Published from 1835 to 1856, the Crockett almanacs were the primary force in the creation of a tall tale Davy Crockett as our country's first comic superman. In these rare almanacs, the historical C……続きを見る

Nordamerika, 1784. Die Vereinigten Staaten sind noch jung. Der Revolutionskrieg ist gerade zu Ende gegangen, die Verfassung noch längst nicht in Stein gemeißelt. Einer der Gründer dieser neuen Natio……続きを見る

Experience the battlegrounds and landmarks of the American War of Independence like never before with this definitive travel guide. Tour every major campaign of the American War of Independence with……続きを見る

Covering the battles fought by the garrisons of the forts. The first of four volumes on Revolutionary War forts which together will provide a comprehensive overview. During the Revolutionary War, fo……続きを見る

A centennial edition of the classic work that instilled a liberal spirit into the study of American history J. Franklin Jameson’s The American Revolution Considered as a Social Movement was among th……続きを見る

The weeks of bloody maneuvering and fighting along the Delaware River at Fort Mercer, Fort Mifflin, and Gloucester receive but scant attention in the literature of the American Revolution. The same ……続きを見る

In the early modern British Atlantic world, the comparison of enslaved people to animals, particularly dogs, cattle, or horses, was a common device used by enslavers to dehumanize and otherwise redu……続きを見る

In James Madison's Constitution, Eric T. Kasper and Howard Schweber have assembled a roster of ten prominent contributors to excavate Madison’s thinking about key concepts and issues over questions ……続きを見る

An ambitious but abortive plan to revolt that ended in the conviction and hanging of over two dozen men, Gabriel’s Conspiracy of 1800 sought nothing less than to capture the capital city of Richmond……続きを見る

The true story of two Irish naval heroes who won great battle victories for their adopted homelands and helped them achieve national independence. John Barry from Co. Wexford was a Philadelphia-base……続きを見る

During the first quarter-century after its founding, the United States was swept by a wave of land speculation so unprecedented in intensity and scale that contemporaries and historians alike have d……続きを見る

Detailed and fully illustrated account of the Philadelphia campaign 1777, with over 150 photographs, maps and contemporary artwork. The British Army in North America conducted two campaigns in 1777.……続きを見る

America has gone Hamilton crazy. Lin-Manuel Miranda’s Tony-winning musical has spawned sold-out performances, a triple platinum cast album, and a score so catchy that it is being used to teach U.S. ……続きを見る

The surprising history of how Americans have fought over the meaning and legacy of the Revolution for nearly two and a half centuries Americans agree that their nation’s origins lie in the Revolutio……続きを見る

"Well-documented, entertaining. . . . This excellent popular history should attract a wide audience with its fresh perspective." ー Publishers Weekly Drawing on hundreds of specialist sources, conte……続きを見る

‘Michael Barone is the perfect person to write this important and thought-provoking book.' Andrew Roberts, author of Churchill: Walking with Destiny The Founding Fathers were men of high intellect, ……続きを見る

The Revolutionary War was nearing its end in early 1783. In his Hudson Highlands stronghold, General Washington kept a wary eye on the British force in New York City, 60 miles away. His army, owed m……続きを見る

Winner of the American Revolution Round Table of Richmond Book Awardー"An impressive interpretation of the battle" (Arthur S. Lefkowitz, author of Benedict Arnold's Army). Long overshadowed by the s……続きを見る

The award–winning author of Brandywine examines a pivotal but overlooked battle of the American Revolution's Philadelphia Campaign. Today, Germantown is a busy Philadelphia neighborhood. On October ……続きを見る

A concise summary of this turning point in the American Revolution with facts, maps, historical significance, strategies, and more. By the summer of 1780, Great Britain held the advantage in the Ame……続きを見る

Some twenty years ago, the author visited Monticello in which the sky or the universe smiled on that day. Monticello opens a sense of wonder to those who visit and embraces the paradox of the nation……続きを見る

During the first quarter-century after its founding, the United States was swept by a wave of land speculation so unprecedented in intensity and scale that contemporaries and historians alike have d……続きを見る

Michael Meranze uses Philadelphia as a case study to analyze the relationship between penal reform and liberalism in early America. In Laboratories of Virtue, he interprets the evolving system of cr……続きを見る

Americans revere their Constitution. However, most of us are unaware how tumultuous and improbable the drafting and ratification processes were. As Benjamin Franklin keenly observed, any assembly of……続きを見る

War often unites a society behind a common cause, but the notion of diverse populations all rallying together to fight on the same side disguises the complex social forces that come into play in the……続きを見る

Michael S. Adelberg brings to life the struggles within Monmouth County, a place that New Jersey governor William Livingston called "the theatre of spoil and destruction." Like much of New Jersey du……続きを見る

During the twenty years before the American Revolution, thirty-seven men acted as paid agent or lobbyists for the American colonies in England. The most famous among them were Benjamin Franklin, who……続きを見る

In American political fantasy, the Founding Fathers loom large, at once historical and mythical figures. In The Traumatic Colonel, Michael J. Drexler and Ed White examine the Founders as imaginative……続きを見る

This history of the 1777 Wilderness War in America's fight for independence chronicles the Patriot defense against British and Iroquois attackers. Continuing his acclaimed history of the battles for……続きを見る