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Read the Revolution

A curated collection of thought-provoking books about the American Revolution.

Sponsored by The Haverford Trust Company

Featured Books

Charity and Sylvia

Read an excerpt from Rachel Hope Cleves' book, Charity and Sylvia: A Same-Sex Marriage in Early America.

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Rebels at Sea

Read an excerpt from Eric Jay Dolin's book, Rebels at Sea: Privateering in the American Revolution.

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Liberty is Sweet

Read an excerpt from Woody Holton's book, Liberty is Sweet: The Hidden History of the American Revolution.

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Summer Reading List: 2022 Young Readers Edition

Check out the Museum education team's 2022 summer reading list selections for young readers ages 6-12.

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The Last King of America

Read an excerpt from Andrew Roberts' book, The Last King of America: The Misunderstood Reign of King George III.

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    Charity and Sylvia Book Cover
    Two ships on the cover of a took titled Rebels at Sea
    Book cover for Liberty is Sweet: The Hidden History of the American Revolution by Woody Holton.
    2022 Young Readers Summer Reading List
    The Last King Of America by Andrew Roberts

    About

    Curated by Museum staff since 2013, Read the Revolution features excerpts from thought-provoking books about the American Revolution. Read the Revolution was created with thanks to a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities: Democracy demands wisdom. Subscribe to get the biweekly Read the Revolution featured excerpts emailed right to your inbox for free.

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    Speaker Series

    Inspired by the Read the Revolution featured excerpts, the Read the Revolution Speaker Series brings celebrated authors and historians to the Museum for lively, facilitated discussions of their work. Each Read the Revolution Speaker Series program, hosted by Museum President & CEO Dr. R. Scott Stephenson, includes a special talk and audience Q&A.

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    Book cover for Liberty is Sweet: The Hidden History of the American Revolution by Woody Holton.
    History

    Liberty is Sweet

    Posted: July 27, 2022
    Read an excerpt from Woody Holton's book, Liberty is Sweet: The Hidden History of the American Revolution.
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    2022 Young Readers Summer Reading List
    Children & Young Adults

    Summer Reading List: 2022 Young Readers Edition

    Posted: July 13, 2022
    Check out the Museum education team's 2022 summer reading list selections for young readers ages 6-12.
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    Two ships on the cover of a took titled Rebels at Sea
    History

    Rebels at Sea

    Posted: June 22, 2022
    Read an excerpt from Eric Jay Dolin's book, Rebels at Sea: Privateering in the American Revolution.
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    Charity and Sylvia Book Cover
    Biography & Memoir

    Charity and Sylvia

    Posted: June 08, 2022
    Read an excerpt from Rachel Hope Cleves' book, Charity and Sylvia: A Same-Sex Marriage in Early America.
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    The Last King Of America by Andrew Roberts
    Biography & Memoir

    The Last King of America

    Posted: May 25, 2022
    Read an excerpt from Andrew Roberts' book, The Last King of America: The Misunderstood Reign of King George III.
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    Hessians German Soldiers American Revolutionary War by Friederike Baer book cover.
    History

    Hessians

    Posted: May 11, 2022
    Read an excerpt of Friederike Baer's new book, Hessians: German Soldiers in the American Revolutionary War.
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    Sentiments Of A British American Woman by Owen Ireland book cover featuring a portrait of Esther de Bert Reed.
    Biography & Memoir

    Sentiments of a British-American Woman

    Posted: April 27, 2022
    Read an excerpt from Owen S. Ireland's book, Sentiments of a British-American Woman: Esther DeBerdt Reed and the American Revolution.
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    Conference On Collecting The Revolutionary War
    Reading List

    Reading List: Authors Featured at 2022 Conference on Collecting the Revolutionary War

    Posted: April 06, 2022
    Read a selection of excerpts from books written by 2022 Conference on Collecting the American Revolution presenters.
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    The Widow Washington: The Life of Martha Washington by Martha Saxton Book Cover
    Biography & Memoir

    The Widow Washington

    Posted: March 23, 2022
    Read an excerpt from Martha Saxton's book, The Widow Washington: The Life of Mary Washington.
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    Memory's Daughters by Susan Stabile Book Cover
    History

    Memory's Daughters

    Posted: March 09, 2022
    Read an excerpt from Susan Stabile's book, Memory's Daughters: The Material Culture of Remembrance in Eighteenth-Century America.
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