Rise to Rebellion: A Novel of the American Revolution (Random House Large Print)
A Novel of the American Revolution
Jeff Shaara
ISBN: | 9780375431081 |
Publisher: | Random House Large Print |
Published: | 3 July, 2001 |
Format: | Hardcover |
Language: | English |
Links | Australian Libraries (Trove) |
Rise to Rebellion: A Novel of the American Revolution (Random House Large Print)
A Novel of the American Revolution
Jeff Shaara
The author of theNew York TimesbestsellersGods and GeneralsandThe Last Full Measurebrilliantly re-images the American Revolution, and the men who helped to forge the destiny of a nation. In 1770, the fuse of revolution is lit by a fateful command"Fire!"as England's peacekeeping mission ignites into the Boston Massacre. The senseless killing of civilians leads to a tumultuous trial in which lawyer John Adams must defend the very enemy who has assulted and abused the laws he holds sacred. Yet a taut courtroom drama soon broadens into a stunning epic of war, as King George III leads a reckless and corrupt government in London toward the escalating abuse of his colonies. Outraged by the increasing loss of their liberties, and extraordinary gathering of America's most inspiring charactersBen Franklin, Sam Adams, John Adams, George Washington, and othersconfronts the British presence with the ideals that will change history. More than a powerful portrait of the people and purpose of the revolution, RISE TO REBELLION is a visd account of history's most pivotal events. The Boston Tea Party, the battles of Concord and Bunker Hill are all recreated with the kind of breathtaking detail only a master like Jeff Shaara can muster. His most impressive achievement, RISE TO REBELLION reveals with new immediacy how philosophers became fighters, ideas their ammunition, and how a scattered group of colonies became the United States of America.
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