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Liberty!, the American Revolution, Thomas Fleming

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Thomas Fleming

the American Revolution

Liberty! brings to life one of the most important and compelling stories in America's history: the struggle for independence and the birth of the nation. New York Times bestselling historian Thomas Fleming's gripping narrative captures the high drama of the revolutionary years and the unyielding courage and political genius of the men and women who imagined a new set of political possibilities for humankind - laying the foundation for the identity and character of the American people in the process. The companion volume to the PBS television series of the same name, Liberty! traces the evolution of the ideals that inspired a generation of Americans to struggle against Britain - then the most powerful country in the world - to establish the free society and democratic system that is so inherently and uniquely American. A remarkable work that surges with human drama, it is a book that everyone will read and treasure for decades to come

Face to face with history -- The patriot king: "I am not sorry that blows must decide" -- Over the edge: "I am not a Virginian but an American!" -- Soldiers of liberty: "Are these the men with which I am to defend America?" -- Year of the hangman: "A sovereign cordial to the dying." -- Protracted victory: "The play, sir, is over." -- Liberty versus union: "Let us raise a standard to which the wise and honest can repair." -- Opening the eyes of the world

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