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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

The Right to Vote

Read an excerpt from Alexander Keyssar's book, The Right to Vote: The Contested History of Democracy in the United States.

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Double Feature: Henry Knox's Winter Adventure

Read excerpts from Don Brown's Henry and the Cannons: An Extraordinary True Story of the American Revolution as well as Phillip Hamilton's The Revolutionary War Lives and Letters of Lucy and Henry Knox.

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1774: The Long Year of Revolution

Read an excerpt from Mary Beth Norton's new book, 1774: The Long Year of Revolution.

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Occupied America

Read an excerpt from Donald F. Johnson's book, Occupied America: British Military Rule and the Experience of Revolution.

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A Sweet Taste of History

Read an excerpt from Chef Walter Staib's cookbook, A Sweet Taste of History: More than 100 Elegant Dessert Recipes from America's Earliest Days.

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    Occupied America by Donald Johnson
    A Sweet Taste of History by Walter Staib

    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: Exploring the human endeavor.

    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.

    About the Series

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    The American Revolution: A Historical Guidebook book cover
    History

    The American Revolution: A Historical Guidebook

    Posted: October 21, 2014
    This excerpt from Frances H Kennedy describes more than 100 landmarks from the American Revolution in the chronology of their importance to the war.
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    History

    Saratoga

    Posted: October 07, 2014
    Read an excerpt from Richard Ketchum's Saratoga: Turning Point of America's Revolutionary War.
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    Biography & Memoir

    The First American

    Posted: September 23, 2014
    Read an excerpt from H. W. Brands about about Ben Franklin presenting the first draft for the Articles of Confederation to the Continental Congress.
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    History

    The Battle of Brandywine

    Posted: September 09, 2014
    This excerpt from John Ferling recounts how British troops led by General Howe defeated Washington's American army in the gruesome Battle of Brandywine
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    History

    Radical Ideology

    Posted: August 26, 2014
    This excerpt from Gordon Wood shows how the ideals of 'republicanism' influenced the governments being formed at the start of the Revolutionary War.
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    History

    The Perils of Peace

    Posted: August 12, 2014
    This excerpt from Thomas Fleming describes the political reaction in Britain immediately after the surrender at Yorktown, Virginia
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    History

    Band of Giants

    Posted: July 29, 2014
    This excerpt from Jack Kelly describes the circumstances surrounding Washington's important decision to march his troops to Virginia in the summer of 1781.
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    History

    A Generous and Merciful Enemy

    Posted: July 15, 2014
    This excerpt from Daniel Krebs reveals the experience of the tens of thousands of German-speaking soldiers, called "Hessians" hired by the British Crown.
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    History

    1776

    Posted: July 01, 2014
    Read an excerpt from David McCullough's novel that captures American reactions in the immediate aftermath of the Declaration of Independence.
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    History

    Bunker Hill

    Posted: June 17, 2014
    This excerpt from Nathaniel Philbrick describes the uncertain, dramatic start to the legendary Battle of Bunker Hill during the American Revolution.
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