Paul Revere's Ride by David Hackett Fischer
An examination of the tale of Paul Revere, his famous ride, the battle of Lexington and Concord, and the initial events in the Boston area that led to the War of Independence. The author's research aims to dispel many myths about these pivotal events in American history.
'There have been many versions of the battles at Lexington and Concord, but all of them have been superseded by Fischer, who has made it unnecessary to produce another one' London Review of Books
this book by David Hackett Fischer ... is the first full-scale scholarly history of Revere's principal achievement ... Fischer has produced an excellent piece of narrative history. The research and the mastery of the secondary literature on late colonial Massachusetts are impressive. Fischer's writing is generally brisk and often analytically rich. The characterization of Revere is incisive and persuasive ... Fischer shows an ipressive grasp of the character of the American Revolution. * Times Literary Supplement *
a narrative of compelling interest provides much enlightenment ... No better account of the course of the conflict at Concord and Lexington can be found or required ... This account, furnished with excellent maps, does justice to an encounter whose cost, however unacceptable, was subsequently met. * Times Higher Education Supplement *
this book by David Hackett Fischer ... is the first full-scale scholarly history of Revere's principal achievement ... Fischer has produced an excellent piece of narrative history. The research and the mastery of the secondary literature on late colonial Massachusetts are impressive. Fischer's writing is generally brisk and often analytically rich. The characterization of Revere is incisive and persuasive ... Fischer shows an ipressive grasp of the character of the American Revolution. * Times Literary Supplement *
a narrative of compelling interest provides much enlightenment ... No better account of the course of the conflict at Concord and Lexington can be found or required ... This account, furnished with excellent maps, does justice to an encounter whose cost, however unacceptable, was subsequently met. * Times Higher Education Supplement *
David Hackett Fischer is Warren Professor of History at Brandeis University. His books include the highly acclaimed Albion's Seed: Four British Folkways in America and Growing Old in America.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780195088472 |
| ISBN 10 | 0195088476 |
| Title | Paul Revere's Ride |
| Author | David Hackett Fischer |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Oxford University Press |
| Year published | 1994-09-29 |
| Number of pages | 464 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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