Revolutionary Summer
The Birth of American Independence
What's it about
Ever wonder how the American Revolution almost failed before it truly began? Discover the untold story of the summer of 1776, a critical period where political maneuvering and military gambles either had to succeed, or the dream of independence would die. You'll go behind the scenes with figures like John Adams and George Washington as they navigate treacherous crosscurrents. Uncover the fragile, high-stakes alliance between the political leaders in Philadelphia and the Continental Army in New York, and learn how their clashing strategies and desperate decisions ultimately forged a nation.
Meet the author
Joseph J. Ellis is a Pulitzer Prize-winning historian and one of America's leading scholars of the revolutionary generation, renowned for his ability to bring the founders to life. His deep immersion in the archival records of the period allows him to reveal the intense human drama and political maneuvering behind pivotal events. Through his work, Ellis explains not just what happened during the birth of the nation, but captures the contingent, uncertain, and passionate reality of the moment as the participants themselves experienced it.
What's it about
Ever wonder how the American Revolution almost failed before it truly began? Discover the untold story of the summer of 1776, a critical period where political maneuvering and military gambles either had to succeed, or the dream of independence would die. You'll go behind the scenes with figures like John Adams and George Washington as they navigate treacherous crosscurrents. Uncover the fragile, high-stakes alliance between the political leaders in Philadelphia and the Continental Army in New York, and learn how their clashing strategies and desperate decisions ultimately forged a nation.
Meet the author
Joseph J. Ellis is a Pulitzer Prize-winning historian and one of America's leading scholars of the revolutionary generation, renowned for his ability to bring the founders to life. His deep immersion in the archival records of the period allows him to reveal the intense human drama and political maneuvering behind pivotal events. Through his work, Ellis explains not just what happened during the birth of the nation, but captures the contingent, uncertain, and passionate reality of the moment as the participants themselves experienced it.
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