The Resource Revolution song : a story of American freedom, Russell Shorto
Revolution song : a story of American freedom, Russell Shorto
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The item Revolution song : a story of American freedom, Russell Shorto represents a specific, individual, material embodiment of a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in Grosse Pointe Public Library.This item is available to borrow from 2 library branches.
Resource Information
The item Revolution song : a story of American freedom, Russell Shorto represents a specific, individual, material embodiment of a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in Grosse Pointe Public Library.
This item is available to borrow from 2 library branches.
- Summary
- "In his epic new book, Russell Shorto takes us back to the founding of the American nation, drawing on diaries, letters and autobiographies to flesh out six lives that cast the era in a fresh new light. They include an African man who freed himself and his family from slavery, a rebellious young woman who abandoned her abusive husband to chart her own course, and a certain Mr. Washington, who was admired for his social graces but harshly criticized for his often-disastrous military strategy. Through these lives we understand that the revolution was fought over the meaning of individual freedom, a philosophical idea that became a force for violent change. A powerful narrative and a brilliant defense of American values, Revolution Song makes the compelling case that the American Revolution is still being fought today and that its ideals are worth defending."--Jacket flap
- Language
- eng
- Edition
- First edition.
- Extent
- xii, 621 pages
- Contents
-
- Sons of fathers
- A tide in the affairs of men
- The turtle's back
- The charming sound of bullets
- World on fire
- This land I have made for you and not for others
- The spirit that rages
- Thirteen toasts
- Assuming command
- A natural inclination to liberty
- The city of New York will, in all human probability, very soon be the scene of a bloody conflict
- So celestial an article
- Cannons muskets drums
- White freedom
- I am your son! I am a warrior!
- Numberless meteors gleaming through the atmosphere
- The cause of humanity
- Rough hewer
- Glowing with zeal for the general happiness and improvement of mankind
- Which nothing else can equal
- Isbn
- 9780393245547
- Label
- Revolution song : a story of American freedom
- Title
- Revolution song
- Title remainder
- a story of American freedom
- Statement of responsibility
- Russell Shorto
- Language
- eng
- Summary
- "In his epic new book, Russell Shorto takes us back to the founding of the American nation, drawing on diaries, letters and autobiographies to flesh out six lives that cast the era in a fresh new light. They include an African man who freed himself and his family from slavery, a rebellious young woman who abandoned her abusive husband to chart her own course, and a certain Mr. Washington, who was admired for his social graces but harshly criticized for his often-disastrous military strategy. Through these lives we understand that the revolution was fought over the meaning of individual freedom, a philosophical idea that became a force for violent change. A powerful narrative and a brilliant defense of American values, Revolution Song makes the compelling case that the American Revolution is still being fought today and that its ideals are worth defending."--Jacket flap
- Biography type
- contains biographical information
- Cataloging source
- YDX
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorName
- Shorto, Russell
- Dewey number
- 973.3
- Illustrations
- illustrations
- Index
- index present
- Literary form
- non fiction
- Nature of contents
- bibliography
- http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
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- United States
- United States
- Label
- Revolution song : a story of American freedom, Russell Shorto
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 557-578) and index
- Contents
- Sons of fathers -- A tide in the affairs of men -- The turtle's back -- The charming sound of bullets -- World on fire -- This land I have made for you and not for others -- The spirit that rages -- Thirteen toasts -- Assuming command -- A natural inclination to liberty -- The city of New York will, in all human probability, very soon be the scene of a bloody conflict -- So celestial an article -- Cannons muskets drums -- White freedom -- I am your son! I am a warrior! -- Numberless meteors gleaming through the atmosphere -- The cause of humanity -- Rough hewer -- Glowing with zeal for the general happiness and improvement of mankind -- Which nothing else can equal
- Control code
- ocn971353907
- Dimensions
- 25 cm.
- Edition
- First edition.
- Extent
- xii, 621 pages
- Isbn
- 9780393245547
- Other physical details
- illustrations (some color)
- System control number
- (OCoLC)971353907
- Label
- Revolution song : a story of American freedom, Russell Shorto
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 557-578) and index
- Contents
- Sons of fathers -- A tide in the affairs of men -- The turtle's back -- The charming sound of bullets -- World on fire -- This land I have made for you and not for others -- The spirit that rages -- Thirteen toasts -- Assuming command -- A natural inclination to liberty -- The city of New York will, in all human probability, very soon be the scene of a bloody conflict -- So celestial an article -- Cannons muskets drums -- White freedom -- I am your son! I am a warrior! -- Numberless meteors gleaming through the atmosphere -- The cause of humanity -- Rough hewer -- Glowing with zeal for the general happiness and improvement of mankind -- Which nothing else can equal
- Control code
- ocn971353907
- Dimensions
- 25 cm.
- Edition
- First edition.
- Extent
- xii, 621 pages
- Isbn
- 9780393245547
- Other physical details
- illustrations (some color)
- System control number
- (OCoLC)971353907
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