Rebels And Redcoats: The American Revolution Through The Eyes Of Those That Fought And Lived It (Da Capo Paperback) (Paperback)

~ George F. Scheer (Author), Hugh F. Rankin (Author) "NO ONE knows who knocked on the door of Paul Revere's house, jammed between the Holyokes' and the Barnards', on Boston's North Square..." (more)
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Product Description

Here is the American Revolution, the epic struggle that brought forth a new nation, told in a great measure by those who fought and lived it: major figures like Washington, Revere, Franklin and many others heretofore unknown. This is a document of the first great war of principle as it felt and sounded to those who were there, making history.

About the Author

George F. Scheer has edited and written several books, popular and scholarly. He is an elected member of the Society of American Historians.Hugh F. Rankin is the author of The American Revolution, Greene and Cornwallis: The Campaign in the Carolinas, and more than a dozen other books. Hugh F. Rankin is the author of The American Revolution, Greene and Cornwallis: The Campaign in the Carolinas, and more than a dozen other books.

Product Details

• Paperback: 576 pages
• Publisher: Da Capo Press (August 21, 1987)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0306803070
• ISBN-13: 978-0306803079
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.5 x 1.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (22 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #405,112 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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20 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Superb narrative, January 11, 2001

By	Chris Keener (Valdosta, GA USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Having read the Oxford History of the US volume on the American Revolution many years ago and being bored to tears, I was reluctant to tackle another book on the subject. My children purchased this for me while at the Concord Bridge Museum this summer and I felt an obligation to try another book on the subject. What a great work! The narrative is clean and flows smoothly. Numerous and often lengthy quotations from contemporary figures--some well known, some just your everyday foot soldier--are deftly interwoven throughout the volume to create a hughly entertaining, yet historical document. I found it very readable and would highly recommend this book.

23 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Shot Heard Round The World..., June 15, 2001

By	Kevin F. Kiley - See all my reviews

If a book on the American Revolution has the names Scheer and Rankin on it, buy it.

This superb work by two noted historians tells the entire tale of the Revolution, interpersed with myriad first hand accounts from those who marched and fought the breadth of a continent and defeated the greatest military power in the world at the time, albeit 'with a little help from out friends.'

I have found this volume extremely helpful in doing my own historical research, and have recommended it many times to my students. It is clear and concise, informative, and is an excellent read. It is one of the best books in print on the American Revolution, and is easily also one of the most accurate representations of the period that has ever been written. Accurate, compelling, with a definite epic story to tell, it is invaluable for all students of the period and will stand the test of time, as it already has.

14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Superb book., May 11, 2001

By	William Knapp "scott1972" (Albuquerque, New Mexico United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

An complete history of the American Revolution told in fluid style. What I really liked about this book was the first hand accounts individuals from both sides involved in this conflict; from ordinary soldiers and citizens to generals and statesmen. I also found some tidbits of history that I had not encountered in other histories of the American Revolution. However, if one( for those armchair generals out there!!) is looking for more detailed accounts of some individual battles I would recommend "Battles of the Revolutionary War" but W.J. Wood as supplement to this book.