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The British Are Coming
The British Are Coming: The War for America, Lexington to Princeton, 1775-1777 | Rick Atkinson
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From the bestselling author of the Liberation Trilogy comes the extraordinary first volume of his new trilogy about the American Revolution Rick Atkinson, author of the Pulitzer Prize-winning An Army at Dawn and two other superb books about World War II, has long been admired for his deeply researched, stunningly vivid narrative histories. Now he turns his attention to a new war, and in the initial volume of the Revolution Trilogy he recounts the first twenty-one months of Americas violent war for independence. From the battles at Lexington and Concord in spring 1775 to those at Trenton and Princeton in winter 1777, American militiamen and then the ragged Continental Army take on the worlds most formidable fighting force. It is a gripping saga alive with astonishing characters: Henry Knox, the former bookseller with an uncanny understanding of artillery; Nathanael Greene, the blue-eyed bumpkin who becomes a brilliant battle captain; Benjamin Franklin, the self-made man who proves to be the wiliest of diplomats; George Washington, the commander in chief who learns the difficult art of leadership when the war seems all but lost. The story is also told from the British perspective, making the mortal conflict between the redcoats and the rebels all the more compelling. Full of riveting details and untold stories, The British Are Coming is a tale of heroes and knaves, of sacrifice and blunder, of redemption and profound suffering. Rick Atkinson has given stirring new life to the first act of our countrys creation drama.
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Mrshawaii
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Also discovered Rick Atkinson recently. This is my third book by him.

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ValerieAndBooks
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Finished this, after three months of reading, on this foggy morning. Very detailed and focuses on the military maneuvers and decisions and decision-makers of the Revolutionary War in America. Once the trilogy is complete (only this one, the first, is currently out), it‘ll be a good reference source. Recommend for those who already have an interest in the subject.

teainthelibrary I've had this on my TBR for a long time! 5y
Liz_M Outside Looks perfect for taking inside! 5y
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ValerieAndBooks
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@ljuliel asks what‘s our favorite time period(s) for history, whether it‘s non-fiction or fiction. I ❤️ History of all kinds, places, cultures! I go through cycles (that sometimes I return to). My current phase is the American Revolutionary War era (1770-1800). This is one of my current reads. Next year my focus may be very different. Generally I‘m fond of American history & British royalty (any era) & art history.

#historybooks #keeplitsyactive

ljuliel Thanks for posting. I‘ve got that book on audio. How is it ? And isn‘t it the first of a set or series ? I couldn‘t remember ... (edited) 5y
ValerieAndBooks @ljuliel there‘s a lot of details about battles and a lot of maps but he inserts interesting things often enough to keep it moving along! It‘s the first of an “anticipated” trilogy and I don‘t know when the next one will be out. 5y
ljuliel Well, I might just have to pick up a copy I can see then, unless the audio comes with pdf files of some sort. It sounds good I like reading the details about the battles. I think this was just recently new wasn‘t it ? If so, we‘ll probably have a bit of a wait til the next one. 5y
MeganAnn I go through phases too! Once I get interested in a certain time/place I‘m on the lookout for everything I can read set there. 5y
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ValerieAndBooks
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“...false eyebrows made from mouse skins...”

Original meaning for eyebrows on fleek?! I love historical trivia minutiae like this. The passage on this page is describing a birthday party for Queen Charlotte, wife of George III.

MicheleinPhilly 😣😣😣 5y
Ruthiella What humans will do for fashion is eternally fascinating! 5y
readordierachel That must have been quite a sight! 5y
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kspenmoll Yuk!!‘ Mouse skin eyebrows!??! 5y
ValerieAndBooks @MicheleinPhilly @Ruthiella @readordierachel @kspenmoll 😜 those eyebrows are definitely an icky thought!! 5y
Suet624 What?? That‘s just crazy! 5y
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ValerieAndBooks
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“I am much hurt”...such an understatement by George III after learning about the Boston Tea Party 😏.

Spending a quiet Friday night by starting this history chunkster, the first in a planned trilogy! 🤓

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Mehso-so

Reeaally want Litsy to add something between pick and so-so. If you read this you will get facts I am pretty darn sure you didn‘t know about this war. Spoiler: Geo Washington can tell a lie. But it is not the most engaging read. Who am I to say that about a Pulitzer winner? But I did.

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dbev79

Just started reading this. After the Liberation Trilogy, I've been waiting for this. Atkinson is a great and accessible writer of military history.

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