The Museum is open daily, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Proof of vaccination is required for visitors ages five and up. Plan Your Visit

Dismiss notification
Open Today 10 am – 5 pm Directions & Parking
Buy Tickets
Search
Suggestions:

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.

Read More

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.

Read More

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.

Read More

Forgotten Allies

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

Read More

Power and Liberty

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

Read More
    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.

    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.

    Subscribe Now

    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.

    About the Series

    All Books

    Showing 181–190 of 209 items
    Band of Giants book cover
    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.
    Read More
    A Generous and Merciful Enemy book cover
    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.
    Read More
    This image shows the book cover of 1776 by David McCullough. 1776 is written in large red font in the center of the image. On the bottom, there is a painting depicting the Continental Army.
    History

    1776

    Posted: July 01, 2014
    Read an excerpt from David McCullough's book that captures American reactions in the immediate aftermath of the Declaration of Independence.
    Read More
    This image shows the book cover of Bunker Hill: A City, A Siege, A Revolution by Nathaniel Philbrick. It shows a picture of a cannon going off during a nighttime battle. There are Revolutionary soldiers behind the cannon and the fire and sparks fill the dark.
    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.
    Read More
    Renegade Revolutionary Book Cover
    History

    Renegade Revolutionary

    Posted: June 03, 2014
    This excerpt from Phillip Papas shows the tension building between George Washington and General Charles Lee and their very different military ideologies.
    Read More
    John Barry book cover
    Biography & Memoir

    John Barry

    Posted: May 20, 2014
    Read an excerpt from Tim McGrath about Continental Navy Officer John Barry's actions that turned a seeming disaster into a stunning victory.
    Read More
    Revolutionary Medicine book cover
    History

    Revolutionary Medicine

    Posted: May 06, 2014
    Read an excerpt from Jeanne Abrams to learn how Washington's effort to prevent smallpox represents one of the first American public health initiatives
    Read More
    Image Rtr18 Following The Drum
    History

    Following the Drum

    Posted: April 22, 2014
    This excerpt from Nancy Loane focuses on female camp followers during the American Revolution: nurses, cooks, laundresses, and even ladies of privilege.
    Read More
    Image Rtr Ethan Allen
    Biography & Memoir

    Ethan Allen

    Posted: April 08, 2014
    Read an excerpt from Willard Sterne Randall's biography of Ethan Allen, commander of the Green Mountain Boys, a confederation of local militias.
    Read More
    Forgotten Allies book cover
    History

    Forgotten Allies

    Posted: March 25, 2014
    This excerpt recounts how Oneida tribal members found themselves facing increasing pressure to choose sides as the Anglo-American conflict intensified.
    Read More
    19 of 21 pages
    Previous page Next page

    Sponsored by The Haverford Trust Company