A People's History of the American Revolution: How Common

A People's History of the American Revolution: How Common People Shaped the Fight for Independence

Upon its first publication in 2001 as the inaugural volume in The New Press Peopleâ€™s History series, edited by the late Howard Zinn, Ray Raphaelâ€™s magisterial A Peopleâ€™s History of the American Revolution was hailed by Fresh Air as Â“relentlessly aggressive and unsentimental.â€ With impeccable skill, Raphael presented a wide array of fascinating scholarship within a single volume, employing a bottom-up approach that has served as a revelation to thousands of Americans.

A Peopleâ€™s History of the American Revolution draws upon diaries, personal letters, and other Revolutionary-era treasures, weaving a thrilling, Â“you are thereâ€ narrativeÂ—Â“a tapestry that uses individual experiences to illustrate the larger storiesâ€ (Los Angeles Times Book Review). In the trademark style of Howard Zinn, Raphael shifts the focus away from George Washington and Thomas Jefferson to the slaves they owned, the Indians they displaced, and the men and boys who did the fighting.

This Â“remarkable perspective on a familiar part of American historyâ€ (Kirkus) helps us appreciate more fully the incredible diversity of the American Revolution by helping us see it through different sets of eyes.
Country USA
Brand New Press
Manufacturer The New Press
Binding Paperback
UnitCount 1
EANs 9781620971833
ReleaseDate 0000-00-00

Country	USA
Brand	New Press
Manufacturer	The New Press
Binding	Paperback
UnitCount	1
EANs	9781620971833
ReleaseDate	0000-00-00

A People's History of the American Revolution: How Common People Shaped the Fight for Independence

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