About this title: Wood makes new the story of how and why the American colonies grew apart from and broke with their mother country, establishing a fundamentally new experiment in government. Writing with elegance and authority, he awakens readers to the drama and contingency of those long-ago events and teases out the process of mutation that led to the formation ...
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Description: Good. Former Library book. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Modern Library
Date Published: 2003-08-19
ISBN-13:9780812970418ISBN:0812970411
Description: Very Good. Softcover in very good condition, slight bend in body of book, no writing, non-smoking home, clean text, binding tight, Christian business. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Modern Library
Date Published: 2003
ISBN-13:9780812970418ISBN:0812970411
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Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Modern Library
Date Published: 2003-08-01
ISBN-13:9780812970418ISBN:0812970411
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Edition: Audio Book edition
Binding: Audiobook (cassette)
Publisher: Recorded Books
Date Published: 2003
ISBN-13:9781402539985ISBN:1402539983
Description: Good in good dust jacket. Former public library copy with library stamps/stickers. In plastic hardshell case. Unabridged; 5 cassettes; 6.75 hours; narrated by Jack Garrett.; read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Modern Library
Date Published: 2002
ISBN-13:9780679640578ISBN:0679640576
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Description: Good. 0679640576 This Book Contains Textbook Student edition. No edition number listed. CD NOT INCLUDED. Light dirt, wear, fading, or curling of cover or spine. Cover has used book stickers or residue. Good binding. NO apparent loose pages. NO apparent missing pages. Moderate writing and highlighting. jlr. read more
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"I was looking for a brief overview of the American Revolution, and I found it. It is hard to believe that so much information and insight can be found in just 165 pages.
Gordon S. Wood's The American Revolution: A History summarizes the events surrounding the revolution, and places them in a context that you do not get in K-12 education. Many of the details are not given. For example, why a certain battle was not won, etc. Those are details for other books. What I found here was the societal and theoretical context through which to understand the revolution itself.
What I found most fascinating, perhaps, is just how modern the issues of the 1770-1780s seem in relation to the issues of today. We often have a sense that 200 or 250 years ago, people were less advanced or more naive than today. But for a ocean of difference in technology, there really is not much difference. We still grapple with the issues of state sovereignty versus federal authority, and with a class system that seems to dominate elected offices. Issues of race and equality were not misunderstood, though they were often ignored or distorted.
The book is easy to read and fluid. I found the writing to be erudite without being stuffy and boring. The larger context of what England was doing before the revolution and why the colonists rebelled is well explained, along with descriptions of England's reactions and efforts to make peace. I learned many things about England's response to the revolution here that I didn't learn in school (or I have forgotten).
What I liked about the book is that it has encouraged me to read more about the era. I plan to read other books to fill in details that were just skimmed in this summary. I'm not sure you can ask for more from a brief and concise survey work."
"Mr. wood does a good job breaking down the Revolutionary War into simple reading for the layman and those not familar w/the War. I found it a good solid book to read for this period. Will cause to read more of the period and if not, you will be further in your knowledge than those who haven't had the class since 8th grade."
"I read this book for my book report. Here is my analysis, taken straight from my book report (which is not completely finished as of 7/9/09 but whatever. The analysis is always easiest to do, cuz all you have to do is say how much you hated the book and thought it was horrible or how much you loved the book and think everyone should read it).
Analysis: I sort of liked this book and sort of wanted to bury it in the dark and leafy depths of my overgrown backyard and never look at it again. Some parts were confusing and made me wonder how on earth this book got chosen to be on a middle school book list, albeit an AP one. While I struggled over some chapters and found others a bore, I cannot deny that I learned much about the Revolution. The book is detailed and goes in-depth, exploring all aspects of the Revolution. It includes maps, a time-line (excuse me, I mean a chronology) and quotes from colonists and people who were there. It obviously isn't my favorite book, but I don't think there's anything missing from it.
A book full of long words, lengthy sentences and equally confusing concepts, I would not recommend The American Revolution for those unwilling for a challenge. But for those looking to learn a lot about the Revolution and those searching for something to read slightly more difficult than usual, I believe I've found you just the book."
"This book did a great job of presenting the history of the Revolution and packed alot into a shorter read. I found it to be more informational than moving however as it included more facts and less personal experience."
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