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The Real Story of the American Revolution: Separating Myth from Reality

The Real Story of the American Revolution: Separating Myth from Reality

Wells, Mike

Hardcover

Armed ForcesGeneral Political ScienceRevolutionary Period (1775-1800)

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ISBN10: 103611080X
ISBN13: 9781036110802
Publisher: Pen and Sword History
Published: Jun 25 2026
Pages: 208
Weight: 0.97
Height: 0.91 Width: 6.01 Depth: 9.31
Language: English
Reshape your understanding of the American Revolution through these surprising and strange events, and learn which are more myth than lived history!

The American Revolution was one of the events which shaped the modern world. It has been celebrated as a struggle for liberty and the origin of the growth of the US as a great world power. Without underplaying the achievements of the Revolution, this book takes a critical look at the myths and legends that grew up about this key event. It also gives a voice to those who suffered from opposing the Revolution and whose stories are not always remembered. It investigates the nature of what was fundamentally a civil war and looks closely at whether the ideals of the Revolution were a reality for all those caught up in what was a deadly and violent conflict. It challenges the reputation of some leading figures and the usual way that dramatic events have been portrayed, and takes a hard look at some accepted ideas about the colonial past. As well as explaining the causes and course of the war of independence, the book considers its impact on different groups, including women, Black Americans and native Americans. There are some surprising and sometimes disturbing events here, but these add to a picture of a vibrant and exciting period of history.

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