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Revolutionary Summer: The Birth of American Independence

byJoseph Ellis

Revolutionary Summer is Joseph Ellis's historical account of the Birth of American Independence. Its account follows central actors and turning points while showing how the story reflects questions in the wider field of history. Throughout, the author balances an accessible narrative with the complexity needed to understand motives, constraints, and disputed interpretations. The book ultimately clarifies what made these developments possible, who experienced their effects, and why the story remains significant. Historical context and individual experience remain equally important to the book's explanation.

Publisher

Random House Publishing Group

Publication date

2014

Format

Print edition

Pages

288

ISBN

9780307946379