American Heritage Book of the Revolution, The

by Ketchum, Richard M

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Book desription: Illustrated with many full color photos, drawings, and maps. Complete and comprehensive index. Oversize. 384 pages.

America's fight for independence--the full story of the Revolutionary War--is here described in one magnificently illustrated volume. Produced by the editors of American Heritage, the distinguished magazine of history, The Revolution is a book of sound scholarship and exraordinary beauty.

More than 600 pictures--183 in full color--show how the age really looked. Sparkling reproductions of 18th and 19th century art treasures, contemporary sketches and specially commisioned color photographs of uniforms and arm appear on nearly every page. Many of the pictures, drawn from long-forgotten material in the museums and archives of the U.S. and Europe, have never been reproduced before.

(It should be noted that--unlike many books compiled by magazines from their previously published articles--The Revolution is an original work throughout.)

The book's narrative is by two authors known for their fine historical writings: the major part of the book is by the well known Bruce Lancaster, author of more than a dozen outstanding historical novels and histories, including the recent best seller, From Lexington to Liberty. Chapter One, which sets the scene from 18th century England's perspective, is by Dr. J.H. Plumb, Cambridge University Lecturer in History. An authority on the 18th century and an eminent English historian, Dr. Plumb is also a writer of perception and wit. The editor of The Revolution is Richard M. Ketchum, American Heritage Associate Editor and head of the company's book division. Under his direction, seven expert researchers, writers, and artists have edited The Revolution. They have drawn upon libraries, museums, and private collections in both the U.S.A. and Europe, for the pictures and factual background of the book.

This is the first single volume that both narrates and portrays the story of our country's birth, from Lexington to Yorktown. In both words and images, for the first time, you see how the first American citizens began the great experiment you are carrying on today.

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