Read the Revolution
A curated collection of thought-provoking books about the American Revolution.
Sponsored by The Haverford Trust Company
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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: Exploring the human endeavor.
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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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This excerpt tells how a British decision to confiscate gunpowder from Williamsburg's magazine provoked outrage and action by the city's patriots.
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This excerpt from Brady Crytzer provides a look at the American Revolutionary War from the perspective of German Hessian soldiers who fought for the British
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This excerpt from John Ferling shows the trials and tribulations women faced during the long conflict of the American Revolutionary War.
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Read an excerpt from Nick Bunker as he describes the Rhode Island colonist attack on a British ship which widened divisions between colonists and the Crown.
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This excerpt from Christian McBurney shows Lieutenant Colonel Barton preparing for the successful July 10, 1777 raid on General Prescott's sleeping quarters.
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This excerpt from authors Bilby and Bilby Jenkins shows Washington receiving recommendations from his generals regarding the readiness of American troops
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This excerpt from Cassandra Good shows how women gained political access, influence, and information through their male friends in political office.
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This excerpt from Les Standiford describes America's growing number of grievances with its mother country and Britain's indifference to colonists' complaints
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