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Read an excerpt from Erica Armstrong Dunbar's book, A Fragile Freedom: African American Women and Emancipation in the Antebellum City.

Read an excerpt from Kate Masur's book, Until Justice Be Done: America's First Civil Rights Movement, from the Revolution to Reconstruction.

Read an excerpt from Julie Winch's groundbreaking book, A Gentleman of Color: The Life of James Forten.

In her essay, Renee C. Romano looks at how Hamilton: An American Musical sparked surprising conversations and unexpected results

See our summer reading list of Revolutionary books that will encourage young readers to explore the past and the people who shaped it.

Read an excerpt from Kerri K. Greenidge's book, The Grimkes: The Legacy of Slavery in an American Family.

Check out the Museum education team's 2022 summer reading list selections for young readers ages 6-12.

View our list of 2020 Summer Reading Books about the American Revolutionary War to share stories of history with children of all ages!

Read an excerpt from T. Cole Jones's book, Captives of Liberty: Prisoners of War and the Politics of Vengeance in the American Revolution.

Read an excerpt from Elaine Buck and Beverly Mills's recent book, If These Stones Could Talk: African American Presence in the Hopewell Valley, Sourland Mountain and Surrounding Regions of New Jersey.