I've read the biography of John Adams and I love the style of David McCullough. Is there a book that tells the whole story of the American Revolution, but also goes into some detail about the lives and character of the individual participants? Perhaps Mr. McCullough has one himself? Nothing too academic.Thanks...!
2006-07-01 11:56:20 · 6 answers · asked by JLR 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
You will probably want to read "1776" by David McCullough.
You might also like "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis (a Pulitzer Prize winner).
Ellis also wrote "American Sphinx: The Character of Thomas Jefferson" which won the National Book Award.
Finally, for a really complete history of the American Revolution (though somewhat academic) try "Glorious Cause: The American Revolution, 1763-1789" by Robert Middlekauff
2006-07-06 09:50:26 · answer #1 · answered by msylvia0946 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Amazon.com: The American Revolution (Landmark Books): Books: Bruce Jr Bliven
... The American Revolution (Landmark Books) (Paperback) by Bruce Jr Bliven "When the American Revolution began, Americans were subjects
2006-07-01 12:24:15 · answer #2 · answered by Linda 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Common Sense by Thomas Paine; great ideas that influenced many in colonial America.
It is not the story of the American Revolution, but it does give insight towards the emotions and philosophies of the time.
2006-07-01 16:05:46 · answer #3 · answered by señor_rivera 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is a fairly new bio about Ben Franklin, but can't remember the author. Again I forget the author, but I just read one about Daniel Boone that surprised the hell out of me. These two me, one in the thick of it and the other in the distance tell a lot about who our for fathers were!
2006-07-01 12:46:03 · answer #4 · answered by Bosun 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If we glance on the spirit wherein the statement of Independence replaced into written, i do no longer think that the Founding Fathers meant to exclude atheists (or anybody else) as electorate. extremely, united statesa. replaced into based with the corporation of slavery in place, and ladies did no longer get to vote till 1920. As somebody who does the terrific he can to stay his existence via Christian suggestions, i understand that it is not a purpose of Christian individuals to exclude atheists or anybody else from their rights as electorate. the reality that some widespread Christians practice intolerance or worse would not propose they talk for all and sundry else.
2016-11-01 01:38:38 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The movie 1776.
2006-07-01 12:11:41 · answer #6 · answered by Teacher 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋