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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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    Children & Young Adults

    When Women Lost the Vote: Young Readers Edition

    Posted: October 14, 2020
    View a reading list of books for young readers inspired by our special exhibition, When Women Lost the Vote: A Revolutionary Story, 1776-1807.
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    History

    The Hemingses of Monticello

    Posted: September 23, 2020
    Read an excerpt from Annette Gordon-Reed's Pulitzer Prize-winning The Hemingses of Monticello: An American Family.
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    History

    The Ideological Origins of the American Revolution

    Posted: September 09, 2020
    Read an excerpt from Bernard Bailyn's The Ideological Origins of the American Revolution.
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    History

    Revolutionary Backlash

    Posted: August 26, 2020
    Read an excerpt from Rosemarie Zagarri's Revolutionary Backlash: Women and Politics in the Early American Republic.
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    History

    Remarkable Women of New England

    Posted: August 18, 2020
    This excerpt from Carole Owens explores women’s various roles and responsibilities between 1754 and 1787, including those of laborers and business owners.
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    They Were Good Soldiers Book Cover
    History

    They Were Good Soldiers

    Posted: July 22, 2020
    In these excerpts from John Rees, Black veterans share details of their service, emancipation, and freedom in the midst of revolutionary ferment.
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    Children & Young Adults

    Summer Reading List: 2020 Young Readers Edition

    Posted: July 08, 2020
    View our list of 2020 Summer Reading Books about the American Revolutionary War to share stories of history with children of all ages!
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    History

    Our Sister Republics

    Posted: June 24, 2020
    Caitlin Fitz investigates South Americans who visited the United States to inspire support and gather supplies for their revolutions back home.
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    History

    Reading List: The Role of Cities in the American Revolution

    Posted: June 17, 2020
    Check out nine suggested readings from our collection of Read the Revolution book excerpts addressing the role of cities in the American Revolution.
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    History

    Memories of War

    Posted: May 27, 2020
    In this excerpt, historian Thomas A. Chambers explores how people visited and commemorated battlefields between independence and the Civil War.
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