Extensive archival research provides authentic historical context for the American Revolution
Focus on the experiences of ordinary Americans and British soldiers offers a human perspective on history
Detailed accounts of key figures such as George Washington and William Howe enhance reader engagement
Compelling narrative structure keeps readers immersed in the dramatic events of 1776
Pulitzer Prize-winning author delivers a landmark work in American history literature
Summarized by Shop
America's beloved and distinguished historian presents, in a book of breathtaking excitement, drama, and narrative force, the stirring story of the year of our nation's birth, 1776, interweaving, on both sides of the Atlantic, the actions and decisions that led Great Britain to undertake a war against her rebellious colonial subjects and