Revolutionary Summer: The Birth of American Independence

Revolutionary Summer: A book review by Bob Morris

August 14, 2013

Revolutionary Summer: The Birth of American Independence Joseph J. Ellis Alfred A. Knopf (2013) How and why “the political and military experiences” from May to October in 1776 “were two sides of the same story” True to form, in the…

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Bunker Hill: A book review by Bob Morris

July 8, 2013

Bunker Hill: A City, a Siege, a Revolution Nathaniel Philbrick Viking/Penguin, an imprint of Penguin Random HouseĀ (2013) “In the end, the city of Boston is the true hero of this story.” The historical details are by now well-known but many…

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Bunker Hill: A book review by Bob Morris

July 4, 2013

Bunker Hill: A City, a Siege, a Revolution Nathaniel Philbrick Viking/The Penguin Group (2013) “In the end, the city of Boston is the true hero of this story.” The historical details are by now well-known but many people do not…

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Thoughts about July 4, 1776

July 2, 2013

Thoughts about July 4, 1776 The Declaration of Independence has always had a special importance in our family because one of our ancestors was among the 56 who signed it. In anticipation of this year’s Fourth, I recently re-read Nathaniel…

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