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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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    Don Troiani's Soldiers Of The American Revolution book cover
    History

    Don Troiani’s Soldiers of the American Revolution

    Posted: December 13, 2017
    These works by Don Troiani show his original paintings of soldiers alongside the actual objects he studied in his artistic recreations.
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    This image depicts the book cover of American Cake by Anne Byrn. The book cover shows a white frosted cake with pink rose petals on top. The cake sits on a white cake stand with more petals surrounding the right side of the stand. Below this image is the title of the book. Below the title of the book are three smaller photographs of cakes dated 1770, 1903, and 1963.
    History

    Double Feature: Gingerbread

    Posted: November 22, 2017
    Read these excerpts featuring Colonial recipes along with tempting and intriguing stories about our early American culinary history.
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    This image depicts the book cover of Revolution Against Empire by Justin Du Rivage.
    History

    Revolution Against Empire

    Posted: November 08, 2017
    Read this excerpt from Justin du Rivage that introduces the competing ideological groups who shaped and reshaped the debates during the American Revolution
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    The Burning Of His Majesty's Schooner Gaspee Book Cover
    History

    The Burning of His Majesty’s Schooner Gaspee

    Posted: October 25, 2017
    This excerpt from Steven Park tells how a group of colonial protestors captured and burned a British naval schooner a year before the Boston Tea Party.
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    History

    Braddock's Defeat

    Posted: October 11, 2017
    Read this excerpt by David Preston that summarizes the challenges of a pivotal battle and its impact on the Revolutionary War two decades later.
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    A Revolution In Color Book Cover
    History

    A Revolution in Color

    Posted: September 27, 2017
    This excerpt from Jane Kamensky provides an introduction into the world of artist John Singleton Copley and of the American Revolution as seen by him.
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    The Ghost Ship of Brooklyn Book Cover
    History

    The Ghost Ship of Brooklyn

    Posted: September 13, 2017
    This excerpt from Robert Watson weaves together details of the horrifying conditions experienced aboard the HMS Jersey during the American Revolutionary.
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    The Philadelphia Campaign, Vol. I

    Posted: August 23, 2017
    Read an excerpt from Thomas J. McGuire's book, The Philadelphia Campaign, Vol. I: Brandywine and the Fall of Philadelphia.
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    The Queen's American Rangers Book Cover
    History

    The Queen's American Rangers

    Posted: August 09, 2017
    This excerpt from Donald Gara details efforts to remake the Queen's Rangers in 1777 during the early months of the British occupation of Philadelphia.
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    Scars of Independence Book Cover
    History

    Scars of Independence

    Posted: July 26, 2017
    This excerpt from author Holger Hoock examines the moral dilemmas posed by the all-pervasive violence of the American Revolutionary War.
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