Scars of Independence: America's Violent Birth
by:
Holger Hoock (author)
When we think of the American Revolution, we think of brave patriots coming together to resist a tyrannical ruler in defense of noble ideals. It’s a stirring narrative, and one the Founders did their best to encourage after the war. But as historian Holger Hoock argues, the truth is far more...
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When we think of the American Revolution, we think of brave patriots coming together to resist a tyrannical ruler in defense of noble ideals. It’s a stirring narrative, and one the Founders did their best to encourage after the war. But as historian Holger Hoock argues, the truth is far more complex: The Revolution was not only a high-minded battle over principles, but
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Format: Hardcover
ISBN:
9780804137287 (0804137285)
ASIN: 804137285
Pages no: 480
Edition language: English
I received this book via LibraryThing’s Early Reviewers in exchange for an honest review. The quaint, romanticized version of the American Revolution that many have grown up with through popular history and school curriculum is not the real life story that those living during those years experienc...