Bibliograph

Revolutionary summer, [the birth of American independence], by Joseph J. Ellis

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Revolutionary summer, [the birth of American independence], by Joseph J. Ellis

Language

eng

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not applicable

Main title

Revolutionary summer

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Responsibility statement

by Joseph J. Ellis

Sub title

[the birth of American independence]

Summary

Joseph J. Ellis' focus: the summer of 1776, the most dramatic few months in the story of our country's founding. The thirteen colonies came together and agreed to secede from the British Empire. At the same time, the British dispatched the largest armada ever to cross the Atlantic; it cruised off the coast of Staten Island in early JulyA distinctive portrait of the crescendo moment in American history from the Pulitzer-winning American historian, Joseph Ellis

Table Of Contents

Prudence dictates -- Of arms and men -- Dogs that did not bark -- Etc., etc., etc -- After virtue -- The fog of war -- Hearts and minds -- A long war -- Postscript: necessary fictions

Target audience

adult

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