Revolutionary Summer: The Birth of American Independence ( Audio CD 2013)

Description: "Revolutionary Summer" is an account of the critical months, from May to October 1776, in our nation's birth. Professor Ellis skillfully weaves both the political and military events into a compelling narrative. The result is a work of art and a dramatic, page-turning tale. The author is at pains to tell the story from the point of view of the actors at the time, without the benefit of 20/20 hindsight. This attribute is especially gratifying when it comes to military engagements, which always look different after the fact. The result is a very fair-minded assessment of how the summer unfolded and the challenges faced by, above all, General George Washington. Professor Ellis is also particularly insightful and judicious in his treatment of how the British side viewed the growing crisis in the colonies. And it was great fun to read the views of those (William Pitt and Edmund Burke) who warned that the king was making a grave mistake. The book is also an excellent guide to how public opinion shifted so rapidly from a minority favoring independence to an overwhelming majority. Those who favored a reconciliatory approach towards the British Crown soon found themselves undermined, and forced to conclude that independence was our only choice. ( on-line review)

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