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Revolutionary Summer

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A distinctive portrait of the crescendo moment in American history from the Pulitzer-winning American historian, Joseph Ellis.

The summer months of 1776 witnessed the most consequential events in the story of our country’s founding. While the thirteen colonies came together and agreed to secede from the British Empire, the British were dispatching the largest armada ever to cross the Atlantic to crush the rebellion in the cradle. The Continental Congress and the Continental Army were forced to make decisions on the run, improvising as history congealed around them. In a brilliant and seamless narrative, Ellis meticulously examines the most influential figures in this propitious moment, including George Washington, John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Franklin, and Britain’s Admiral Lord Richard and General William Howe. He weaves together the political and military experiences as two sides of a single story, and shows how events on one front influenced outcomes on the other.
Revolutionary Summer tells an old story in a new way, with a freshness at once colorful and compelling.

 18th Century American History Modern Revolution & Founding United States Wars & Conflicts Military Americas British Empire United Kingdom Imperialism Latin America
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I've read a dozen books on the subject. This has interesting perspectives on these events. Gets into GW and the Howes' minds

Very informative, a new perspective

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Another fabulous book from Joseph Ellis. Run, don't walk and get it for yourself...

Fantastic

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I have read many books on the revolutionary war era. Of all those books, this provides the most succinct and insightful analysis of the military and political forces surrounding the pivotal year of 1776. I highly recommend this book. Many history books spend too much detail on recording what happened and not enough on connecting different events and giving a broader perspective and interpretation. This book avoids that pitfall. The narrator is also excellent.

Excellent

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The narration was wonderful, and the book covers the diverse personalities well.

What was one of the most memorable moments of Revolutionary Summer?

Nothing stands out in particular, it was uniformly good.

Have you listened to any of Stefan Rudnicki’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

Yes! This narration falls right in line with Rudnicki’s other performances

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Informative Overivew of the Early Years

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I regard Joseph J. Ellis as the pre-eminent writer on US 18th century history. In this work he is clearer than in any other of his works I've read, and the narrative is suspenseful and exciting. Ellis is expert at using both hindsight, and the foggy perceptions of the participants in the American Revolution, to make his points. Stefan Rudnicki reads the superb text wonderfully.

Brilliant Revolutionary history, beautifully read

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