8 must-read american revolution books like The War of the Revolution, 2 Vols in 1 by Christopher Ward

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The War of the Revolution, 2 Vols in 1

By: Christopher Ward

4.15

Format: 1004 pages, Hardcover

Comprehensive and alive with incident and colorful detail, Christopher Ward's book is a remarkable …

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1. 1776

By: David McCullough

4.09

Format: 386 pages, Paperback

In this masterful book, David McCullough tells the intensely human story of those who marched with … read more

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  • american history
  • history
  • american revolution
  • american revolutionary war
  • nonfiction
"I lament the want of a liberal education. I feel the mist of ignorance to surround me - Nathanael Greene"

-David McCullough, 1776

"Indeed, bribery, favoritism, and corruption in a great variety of forms were rampant not only in politics, but in all levels of society."

-David McCullough, 1776

"It was a day and age that saw no reason why one could not learn whatever was required - learn vitally anything - by the close study of books."

-David McCullough, 1776

"as the Sword was the last resort for the preservation of our liberties, so it ought to be the first thing laid aside when those liberties are firmly established"

-David McCullough, 1776

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2. 1812: The Navy's War

By: George C. Daughan

3.97

Format: 491 pages, Hardcover

At the outbreak of the War of 1812, America’s prospects looked dismal. It was clear that the primar… read more

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  • american history
  • nonfiction
  • history
  • military history
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3. Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ

By: Lew Wallace

4.03

Format: 620 pages, Hardcover

Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ (1880) by Lew Wallace is one of the most popular and beloved 19th cen… read more

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"In warning there is strength."

-Lew Wallace, Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ

"The enemy of man is man, my brother."

-Lew Wallace, Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ

"Knowledge leaves no room for chances."

-Lew Wallace, Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ

"Pride is never so loud as when in chains."

-Lew Wallace, Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ

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4. Napoleon: A Life

By: Andrew Roberts

4.23

Format: 976 pages, Paperback

The definitive biography of the great soldier-statesman by the New York Times bestselling author of… read more

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  • nonfiction
  • history
"I am very happy to see the enemy wish to avoid our coming to him. – Napoleon"

-Andrew Roberts, Napoleon: A Life

"I have beaten the Russian and Austrian army commanded by the two emperors. I am a little tired."

-Andrew Roberts, Napoleon: A Life

"His constant references to the ancient world have the effect of giving ordinary soldiers a sense of their lives."

-Andrew Roberts, Napoleon: A Life

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5. To Hell and Back: Europe 1914-1949

By: Ian Kershaw

3.98

Format: 574 pages, Hardcover

The Penguin History of Europe series reaches the twentieth century with acclaimed scholar Ian Kersh… read more

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  • nonfiction
  • history
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6. 1812: The War That Forged a Nation

By: Walter R. Borneman

3.74

Format: 410 pages, Paperback

Although frequently overlooked between the American Revolution and the Civil War, the War of 1812 t… read more

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  • american history
  • nonfiction
  • history
  • military history
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7. The Civil War: A Narrative

By: Shelby Foote

3.41

Format: 400 pages, Hardcover

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  • nonfiction
  • history
  • military history
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8. Faust: First Part

By: Johann Wolfgang von Goethe , Peter Salm

4.21

Format: None pages, Paperback

Goethe's masterpiece and perhaps the greatest work in German literature, Faust has made the legenda… read more

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9. Alexander Hamilton

By: Ron Chernow

3.77

Format: 32 pages,

Pulitzer Prize-winning author Ron Chernow presents a landmark biography of Alexander Hamilton, the … read more

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  • american history
  • history
  • nonfiction

10. Mao's Great Famine: The History Of China's Most Devastating Catastrophe, 1958-62

By: Frank Dikötter

3.51

Format: 235 pages, Hardcover

Between 1958 and 1962, China descended into hell. Mao Zedong threw his country into a frenzy with t… read more

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11. The Age of Faith (The Story of Civilization, #4)

By: Will Durant

5.00

Format: 64 pages, Hardcover

The Age of Faith surveys the medieval achievements and modern significance of Christian, Islamic, a… read more

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12. At Canaan's Edge: America in the King Years 1965-68

By: Taylor Branch

4.06

Format: None pages,

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13. The Red Badge of Courage

By: Stephen Crane

3.68

Format: 330 pages, Paperback

During an unnamed battle, 18-year-old private Henry Fleming survives what he considers to be a lost… read more

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14. Empire of the Summer Moon

By: S.C. Gwynne

4.23

Format: 371 pages, Hardcover

In the tradition of Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee, a stunningly vivid historical account of the for… read more

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  • american history
  • history
  • nonfiction
"Buffalo Hump had one of those Comanche names - there were a large number of them - that the prudish whites could not quite bring themselves to translate. His Nermernuh name, properly transliterated, …"

-S.C. Gwynne, Empire of the Summer Moon

"For years after the American Revolution, the public opposed to the creation of police departments, fearing that they would become forces of repression... Only in the mid 19th century, after the growt…"

-S.C. Gwynne, Empire of the Summer Moon

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15. Thomas Jefferson: The Art of Power

By: Jon Meacham

4.04

Format: 802 pages, Kindle Edition

In this magnificent biography, the Pulitzer Prize–winning author of American Lion and Franklin and … read more

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  • nonfiction
  • american revolution
"No government can be maintained without the principle of fear as well as duty."

-Jon Meacham, Thomas Jefferson: The Art of Power

"Jefferson was the rare leader who stood out from the crowd without intimidating it."

-Jon Meacham, Thomas Jefferson: The Art of Power

"Jefferson was ambivalent about executive power – until he bore executive responsibility."

-Jon Meacham, Thomas Jefferson: The Art of Power

"Sometimes paranoids have enemies, and conspiracies are only laughable when they fail to materialize."

-Jon Meacham, Thomas Jefferson: The Art of Power

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16. Rebels at Sea: Privateering in the American Revolution

By: Eric Jay Dolin

3.89

Format: 352 pages, Hardcover

The heroic story of the founding of the U.S. Navy during the Revolution has been told before, yet m… read more

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  • american history
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17. The British Are Coming: The War for America, Lexington to Princeton, 1775-1777

By: Rick Atkinson

4.43

Format: 776 pages, Hardcover

In the initial volume of the Revolution Trilogy Rick Atkinson recounts the first twenty-one months … read more

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  • american revolutionary war
  • nonfiction
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18. The First Conspiracy: The Secret Plot to Kill George Washington

By: Brad Meltzer

3.81

Format: 413 pages, Hardcover

In 1776, an elite group of soldiers were handpicked to serve as George Washington’s bodyguards. Was… read more

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  • nonfiction
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19. In the Hurricane's Eye: The Genius of George Washington and the Victory at Yorktown

By: Nathaniel Philbrick

4.11

Format: 366 pages, Hardcover

The thrilling story of the Revolutionary War finale from the New York Times bestselling author of I… read more

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  • american history
  • history
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  • american revolutionary war
  • nonfiction
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20. Liberty Is Sweet: The Hidden History of the American Revolution

By: Woody Holton

3.90

Format: 800 pages, Hardcover

A “deeply researched and bracing retelling” (Annette Gordon-Reed, Pulitzer Prize–winning historian)… read more

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  • history
  • american revolution
  • american revolutionary war
  • nonfiction
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21. The War of the Revolution, 2 Vols in 1

By: Christopher Ward

4.15

Format: 1004 pages, Hardcover

Comprehensive and alive with incident and colorful detail, Christopher Ward's book is a remarkable … read more

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  • nonfiction

15 must-read history books like The War of the Revolution, 2 Vols in 1 by Christopher Ward

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1776

David McCullough

4.09

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1812: The Navy's War

George C. Daughan

3.97

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Napoleon: A Life

Andrew Roberts

4.23

Transform Your Habits

To Hell and Back: Europe 1914-1949

Ian Kershaw

3.98

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5 best-selling american revolutionary war books like In the Hurricane's Eye: The Genius of George Washington and the Victory at Yorktown by Nathaniel Philbrick

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Revolutionary Summer: The Birth of American Independence

Joseph J. Ellis

3.50

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The Revolutionary: Samuel Adams

Stacy Schiff

3.74

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Rebels at Sea: Privateering in the American Revolution

Eric Jay Dolin

3.89

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The British Are Coming: The War for America, Lexington to Princeton, 1775-1777

Rick Atkinson

4.43

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