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Igniting the American Revolution: 1773-1775 Hardcover – October 6, 2015
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"For those who like their history rich in vivid details, Derek Beck has served up a delicious brew in this book....This may soon become everyone's favorite." ―Thomas Fleming, author of Liberty! The American Revolution
A sweeping, provocative new look at the pivotal years leading up to the American Revolution
The Revolutionary War did not begin with the Declaration of Independence, but several years earlier in 1773. In this gripping history, Derek W. Beck reveals the full story of the war before American independence-from both sides.
Spanning the years 1773-1775 and drawing on new material from meticulous research and previously unpublished documents, letters, and diaries, Igniting the American Revolution sweeps readers from the rumblings that led to the Boston Tea Party to the halls of Parliament-where Ben Franklin was almost run out of England for pleading on behalf of the colonies-to that fateful Expedition to Concord which resulted in the shot heard round the world. With exquisite detail and keen insight, Beck brings revolutionary America to life in all its enthusiastic and fiery patriotic fervor, painting a nuanced portrait of the perspectives, ambitions, people, and events on both the British and the American sides that eventually would lead to the convention in Philadelphia on July 4, 1776.
Captivating, provocative and inspiring, Igniting the American Revolution is the definitive history of these landmark years in our nation's history, whose events irrevocably altered the future not only of the United States and England, but the whole world.
" Integrating compelling personalities with grand strategies, political maneuverings on both sides of the Atlantic, and vividly related incidents, Igniting the American Revolution pulls the reader into a world rending the British Empire asunder." Samuel A. Forman, author of the biography Dr. Joseph Warren
- Print length480 pages
- LanguageEnglish
- PublisherSourcebooks
- Publication dateOctober 6, 2015
- Dimensions6.25 x 1.25 x 9 inches
- ISBN-101492613959
- ISBN-13978-1492613954
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"Recommended for history lovers, those who want a refresher on the American Revolution, and those who enjoy quality nonfiction." - STARRED Library Journal
"It is in the clear, engaging telling of a complex story that Igniting the American Revolution by Derek W. Beck stands out. Rather than telling a heroic tale of heroic Patriots defying a tyrannical monarchy, Beck shows us the well-meaning efforts of participants on both sides to take what they believed to be just and legal courses of action. " - Journal of the American Revolution
"This is a good light read for those new to the subject and willing to continue with the series." - Historical Novel Society
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- Publisher : Sourcebooks; First Edition, First Printing (October 6, 2015)
- Language : English
- Hardcover : 480 pages
- ISBN-10 : 1492613959
- ISBN-13 : 978-1492613954
- Item Weight : 1.48 pounds
- Dimensions : 6.25 x 1.25 x 9 inches
- Best Sellers Rank: #377,372 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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About the author
Derek W. Beck has always had a passion for military history, which inspired him to begin his career in the U.S. Air Force. He has served on Active Duty as a science officer and a space operations officer. In 2005, he earned a Master of Science degree at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), where he also fell in love with Boston’s revolutionary past. To more fully pursue writing, he later transitioned to the Air Force Reserves, though he still remains quite active, presently holding the rank of Lieutenant Colonel, and is the recipient of numerous medals and awards for his achievements, including the Defense Meritorious Service Medal. When not working on future history books, Derek is a frequent contributor to the online Journal of the American Revolution. You can follow or connect with him through his website at www.derekbeck.com.
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I am not a historian though history is all I read. I wasted my educational years studying pharmacy. I am tired of historians denigrating our history. Our history is something all Americans should all be proud of. Howard Zinn, rest in peace. Lieutenant colonel Beck, thank you for your service and thank you for this book.
p.s. Mr. Robison, please read the preface before criticizing the author.
This book does a very fine job of providing detailed discussion of key events. We have all heard of the Boston Tea Party. The volume provides a great deal of information about this. We learned of the decision making process and the role of Boston's leaders. The background of the Party is nicely told.
The march of the British forces to Lexington and then Concord, the ultimate target, to take colonial armaments. Much detail; one gets a very good perspective on the background for English General Gage's decision to move ahead. We learn of the role of the colonials' responses to the mission of the infantry as they marched toward Concord. Then the bloody retreat of the British troops, as they moved toward the safety of Boston.
Aftermath? A siege of Boston by colonial militia and the resulting logistical problems. Side stories include the roles of the Green Mountain Boys and Benedict Arnold in taking Fort Ticonderoga and the potential of its artillery and powder.
In the end, a well constructed work. . . .