David McCullough’s 1776 is not bad, but ends in 1776, with the Battle of Trenton. It’s starts with the Siege of Boston (Bunker Hill was in 1775), the British evacuation, the Battle of Long Island (/Brooklyn), and the various minor battles, including White Plains, leading up to Trenton. It is most readable. McCullough is a superb author, the book will keep your attention. I have a copy I an not using if your library is closed or unavailable, and you don’t want to pay Amazon.
As a starter, I would highly recommend “1776” by David McCullough. It is a fascinating look at the year 1776 from the American and British perspectives from George Washington and King George down to the foot soldiers..
A must read by a great historian: Paul Revere’s Ride by David Hackett Fischer.
My books are in disarray so it word take hours to find the one I recommend. It’s a rather large book even in paperback. It consists of correspondence of eyewitness accounts of events from our Revolution from all sides. I read it back during the centennial.
Also, though not a book, look for the John Adams HBO mini-series.
Maybe not exactly what you are looking for..but some of the best I have read
Paul Revere’s ride by Fischer
washington’s Immortals by Patrick ODonnell
The Glorious Cause by Middlekauff
I'm not looking for some British apologetics, but rather why did they continue fighting when Burgoyne's army was lost at Saratoga but agreed to our independence when Cornwalis' army was lost at Yorktown. What made them decide it wasn't worth the fight anymore? What were the arguments in Parliament while the war was going on? I've heard that with the French involved that their profitable colonies in the Caribbean were at risk and the Brits considered those worth more than their North American colonies, but I want more details. Thanks.
look on Rush Limbaugh’s web site
A fine, short book on the Revolution told from the British point of view:
https://www.amazon.com/Redcoats-Rebels-Christopher-Hibbert/dp/1844156990
Fischer’s book is great.
Probably anything written before the 1960s. Might want two. One from a Northerner and one from a Southerner. Get both sides.
Week 71, I have two books to add to your ever-expanding list.
One, The Founding Fathers - The Essential Guide to the Men to Made America, by Encyclopedia Britannica; Introduction by Joseph Ellis.
Two. Best Little Stories from the American Revolution, by C. Brian Kelly. Wonderful book!
“George Washington’s War” by Robert Leckie, of WW2 fame. Covers the entire war with fast paced interesting narrative and anecdotes. An easy read for those new to the subject.
A little important point in McCullough’s “1776” is the fascination and awe of the British troops of the standard of living in the American colonies. The standard of living was much higher than in England.
George Washington’s War by Robert Leckie. I also recommend The Road to Guilford Courthouse by John Buchanan. Also, Lexington and Concord by Arthur Tourtellot.
A Patriot’s History of the United States is a good starting point. I know the title is similar, but trust me, the content is different from Zinn’s.
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