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Read an excerpt from Phillip Thomas Tucker's book, Brothers in Liberty: The Forgotten Story of the Free Black Haitians Who Fought for American Independence.

Read an excerpt from Woody Holton's book, Liberty is Sweet: The Hidden History of the American Revolution.

Read an excerpt from Julie Winch's biography of free Black Philadelphian James Forten, who would grow to become a prominent businessman, abolitionist and a celebrated Revolutionary.

Read these excerpts featuring Colonial recipes along with tempting and intriguing stories about our early American culinary history.

Read an excerpt from Alexander Keyssar's book, The Right to Vote: The Contested History of Democracy in the United States.

Read an excerpt from Rebecca Eckfeldt Gibby's children's book where she uncovers the history of her Revolutionary-era ancestor from Philadelphia.

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.

Read an excerpt from Stephen Brumwell's biography of George Washington and learn how Washington secured the history-making position of Commander in Chief.

View our list of 2018 Summer Reading Books about the American Revolutionary War to share stories of history with children of all ages!

View our list of 2019 Summer Reading Books about the American Revolutionary War to share stories of history with children of all ages!