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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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    A Sweet Taste of History by Walter Staib
    History

    A Sweet Taste of History

    Posted: November 25, 2020
    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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    This image shows the book cover of The Age of Homespun: Objects and Stories in the Creation of An American Myth by Laurel Thatcher Ulrich. The cover shows a stitching of a man and woman fishing on the banks of a river. In the background, there is a large house on hills.
    History

    Age of Homespun

    Posted: February 10, 2015
    Read an excerpt from Laurel Thatcher Ulrich’s telling of the importance of women's patriotism during the boycotting of British goods.
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    Image Rtr Almost A Miracle
    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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    American Cookie: The Snaps, Drops, Jumbles, Tea Cakes, Bars & Brownies That We Have Loved For Generations book cover
    History

    American Cookie

    Posted: November 28, 2018
    Read an excerpt from Anne Byrn's recipe book that journeys through America's most beloved sweet treats and historical confections.
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    American Crisis Book Cover
    History

    American Crisis

    Posted: May 10, 2017
    Read an excerpt from William Fowler Jr.'s book, American Crisis: George Washington and the Dangerous Two Years after Yorktown, 1781-1783.
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    American Insurgents, American Patriots Book Cover
    History

    American Insurgents, American Patriots

    Posted: April 13, 2016
    Read an excerpt from TH Breen that traces the rise of everyday patriots who used pressure at the local level to create a shared American sense of purpose.
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    American Revolutions Book Cover
    History

    American Revolutions

    Posted: June 14, 2017
    This excerpt from Alan Taylor strips away the rosy veneer associated with the American Revolution to reveal a violent civil war and a fragile new nation.
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    Image 10152020 Readtherevolutionbookcover American Scripture
    History

    American Scripture

    Posted: August 27, 2013
    Read an excerpt of Pauline Maier where she provides a glimpse into the creation of a radical rethinking that led to America's experiment in democracy.
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    Book Cover of American Spring: Lexington, Concord, and the Road to Revolution
    History

    American Spring

    Posted: September 29, 2015
    This excerpt from Walter R. Borneman looks at the first six months of 1775, as tensions between the colonial resistance and the British Government grew.
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    Image 090220 Among His Troops Cover
    History

    Among His Troops

    Posted: November 27, 2019
    Read an excerpt from the Museum of the American Revolution's Among His Troops Coffee Table Catalog.
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