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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

Past and Prologue

Read an excerpt from Michael Hattem's book, Past and Prologue: Politics and Memory in the American Revolution.

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The British Are Coming

Read an excerpt from Rick Atkinson's book, The British Are Coming: The War for America, Lexington to Princeton, 1775-1777.

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The Howe Dynasty

Read an excerpt from Julie Flavell's book, The Howe Dynasty: The Untold Story of a Military Family and the Women Behind Britain’s Wars for America.

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Forgotten Allies

Read an excerpt from Joseph T. Glatthaar and James Kirby Martin's Forgotten Allies: The Oneida Indians and the American Revolution.

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Power and Liberty

Read an excerpt from Gordon S. Wood's new book, Power and Liberty: Constitutionalism in the American Revolution.

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    Past And Prologue by Michael Hattem
    The British Are Coming by Rick Atkinson Book Cover
    Book cover for The Howe Dynasty by Julie Flavell
    Forgotten Allies book cover
    This image depicts the cover of Power and Liberty: Constitutionalism in the American Revolution by Gordon S. Wood. The top of the cover is an image of the Founding Fathers, most of them standing and pointing at one another, in the midst of conversation. The bottom half of the cover is the title of the book, which is written in blue and red colors.

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    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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    Washington: A Life Book Cover
    Biography & Memoir

    Washington: A Life

    Posted: December 23, 2014
    Read an excerpt from Ron Chernow's biography on George Washington, Washington: A Life.
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    Biography & Memoir

    The Shoemaker and the Tea Party

    Posted: December 09, 2014
    Read an excerpt from Alfred Young's essays about the contributions of ordinary people, specifically a shoemaker, to the American Revolution.
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    History

    The Divided Ground

    Posted: November 18, 2014
    Read this excerpt from Alan Taylor that tells of an important ally in the American Revolution: the Oneida Nation, a nation of the Iroquois Confederacy.
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    Biography & Memoir

    John Adams

    Posted: November 04, 2014
    Read an excerpt from David McCullough about the Founding Fathers negotiating with the British as they begin talks to officially end the war.
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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

    Almost A Miracle

    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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    The American Revolution Book Cover
    History

    The American Revolution

    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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    The Perils of Peace book cover
    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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