Pulitzer Prize
Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Rick Atkinson brings the Revolutionary War to vivid life in this award-winning masterwork. Experience the first desperate months of America’s fight for independence through unforgettable characters and riveting details. History that reads like a thriller—from Lexington to Princeton, redcoats to rebels.
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From Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Rick Atkinson comes this magnificent opening volume of his Revolution Trilogy—a masterwork that brings the birth of our nation roaring back to life. The British Are Coming sweeps you into the first twenty-one months of America’s violent struggle for independence, from the spring morning shots at Lexington and Concord through the desperate winter battles at Trenton and Princeton.
Atkinson, celebrated for his deeply researched World War II narratives, now turns his formidable talents to the Revolutionary War. What emerges is a gripping saga alive with unforgettable characters: the former bookseller Henry Knox and his uncanny grasp of artillery; blue-eyed Nathanael Greene transforming into a brilliant battle captain; the wily diplomat Benjamin Franklin; and George Washington himself, learning the agonizing art of leadership when defeat seems inevitable.
Winner of the George Washington Prize, the Barbara and David Zalaznick Book Prize in American History, and the Excellence in American History Book Award, this is history that reads like a thriller. Atkinson tells the story from both sides of the conflict, making the mortal struggle between redcoats and rebels all the more compelling.
Full of riveting details and untold stories—of heroes and knaves, sacrifice and blunder, redemption and profound suffering—The British Are Coming gives stirring new life to the first act of our country’s creation drama. Perfect for anyone who loves immersive, beautifully crafted history that honors the complexity of the past.
Atkinson's trilogy promises to be a magisterial work. The British Are Coming is a gripping narrative that reads like a novel, but is meticulously researched and historically accurate.
Atkinson has written a vivid, compelling account of the Revolution's first 21 months... His prose is elegant, his research meticulous.
A powerful, epic account... Atkinson brings to life the bloody, chaotic, and costly war that gave birth to our nation.
Atkinson's gifts are on full display... This is a vivid, compelling narrative that brings the Revolution roaring back to life.
A superb account of the war's first 21 months... Atkinson's narrative gifts are formidable.
Atkinson delivers a compelling narrative of the Revolution's first two years... His research is prodigious, his writing elegant.
| Weight | 2.65 lbs |
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| Dimensions | 6.25 × 1.76 × 9.65 in |
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| Subject | History, Military, Revolutionary Period (1775-1800), United States |
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