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American Revolution
The American Revolution was the political upheaval during the last half of the 18th century in which the Thirteen Colonies among the possessions in North America of the Kingdom of Great Britain at first rejected the governance of the Parliament of Great Britain, and later the British monarchy...
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Noble House: The Epic Novel of Modern Hong Kong
Noble House is a novel by James Clavell, published in 1981 and set in Hong Kong in 1963. It is part of Clavell's Asian Saga.
It is a massive book, well over 1000 pages, with dozens of characters and numerous intermingling plot lines. In 1988, it was...
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- Apr 1981
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Rise to Rebellion
Rise to Rebellion is a 2001 book by Jeff Shaara that tells the story of the events leading up to the American Revolution, from the Boston Massacre of 1770, in which Captain Thomas Preston was accused of yelling "fire" to his troops on the evening of...
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- 2001
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Johnny Tremain
Johnny Tremain, a 1943 children's novel by Esther Forbes, retells in narrative form events in Boston prior to and during the outbreak of the American Revolution. The novel's themes include apprenticeship, courtship, sacrifice, human rights, and the...
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- Sep 9, 1943
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April Morning
April Morning is a 1961 novel by Howard Fast depicting the Battle of Lexington and Concord from the perspective of a fictional teenager, Adam Cooper. It takes place in the 27-hour period from April 18, 1775 to the aftermath of the battle. During...
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- 1961
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For Want of a Nail
For Want of a Nail: If Burgoyne Had Won at Saratoga, is an alternate history novel published in 1973 by the American business historian Robert Sobel. The novel depicts an alternate world where the American Revolution was unsuccessful. Although it is...
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- 1973
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1776
1776 (released in the United Kingdom as 1776: America and Britain At War) is a book written by David McCullough, first published by Simon & Schuster on May 24, 2005. The work is considered a companion piece to McCullough's earlier biography of John...
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- May 24, 2005
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The Glorious Cause
The Glorious Cause is a novel by author Jeff Shaara and is the sequel to Rise to Rebellion and concludes the Shaara's retelling of the American Revolution.
The Glorious Cause consists of a set of 3rd person narratives following the experiences of...
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- 2002
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History of the Rise, Progress, and Termination of the American Revolution
History of the Rise, Progress, and Termination of the American Revolution is a book by Mercy Otis Warren. It was published in three volumes, totalling 1,317 pages. Her magnum opus, the book covers the whole Revolutionary period, from the Stamp Act...
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The Bastard
The Bastard is a historical novel written by John Jakes and originally published in 1974. It is book one in a series known as The Kent Family Chronicles or the American Bicentennial Series. The novel mixes fictional characters with historical events...
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The Rebels
The Rebels is a historical novel written by John Jakes, originally published in 1975, the second in a series known as The Kent Family Chronicles or the American Bicentennial Series. The novel mixes fictional characters with historical events and...
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The American Revolution: A History
The American Revolution: A History is a book by Gordon S. Wood.
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- 2002
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Through a Howling Wilderness: Benedict Arnold's March to Quebec, 1775
Through a Howling Wilderness: Benedict Arnold's March to Quebec, 1775 is a book by Thomas A. Desjardin.
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- Dec 2004
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A Man Apart: The Journal of Nicholas Cresswell, 1774-1781
A Man Apart: The Journal of Nicholas Cresswell, 1774-1781 is a book edited by Harold B. Gills Jr. and George M. Curtis III.
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- Feb 2009
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The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves
The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves (October 14, 2008) is a historical novel for young readers written by M.T. Anderson. It is the sequel to The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing,...
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- Oct 2008
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Johnny One-Eye: A Tale of the American Revolution
Johnny One-Eye: A Tale of the American Revolution is a book by Jerome Charyn.
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- Feb 2008
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Divided Loyalties: How the American Revolution Came to New York
Divided Loyalties: How the American Revolution Came to New York is a book by Richard M. Ketchum.
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- 2002
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The Battle for New York: The City at the Heart of the American Revolution
The Battle for New York: The City at the Heart of the American Revolution is a book by Barnet Schecter.
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- 2002
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Generous Enemies: Patriots and Loyalists in Revolutionary New York
Generous Enemies: Patriots and Loyalists in Revolutionary New York is a book by Judith L. Van Buskirk.
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- 2002
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George Washington in the American Revolution (1775-1783)
George Washington in the American Revolution (1775-1783) is a book by James Thomas Flexner.
Date of first publication:
- 1968
