National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution

Bibliography of United States History

We are indebted to B. Rice Aston (TX) and Billy T. Cox (AR) for providing complete citations and links that provide commentaries and purchasing information.

Recommended Reading

Ambrose, Stephen: Undaunted Courage: Meriwether Lewis, Thomas Jefferson, and the Opening of American West
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Bailey, Thomas A.: A Diplomatic History of the American People (Appleton-Century Crofts, Inc., New York, 1958)

Billius, George A., ed.: George Washington's Opponents: British Generals and Admirals in the American Revolution (New York, 1969)

Boorstin, Daniel, ed.: American Primer (University of Chicago Press, Chicago, 1966)
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Boorstin, Daniel J.: The Americans (A Caravelle Ed.)
      Vol. 1 = "The Colonial Experience"
      Vol. 2 = "The National Experience"
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Boorstin, Daniel J.: A Sacred Union of Citizens : George Washington's Farewell Address and the American Character
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Schultz, Eric, and Tougias, Michael: King Philip's War: The History and Legacy of America's Forgotten Conflict (Countryman Press, 1999)
     
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Cook, Don The Long Fuse : How England Lost the American Colonies, 1760-1785
      commentary at Amazon; about $11.
-- This is one of the most highly regarded books about how the policies of the British government policies affected the separation from their colonies. I read it cover to cover, and it's well worth the price!! -- Ralph Nelson (DESSAR)

DeMoss, Nancy Leigh, ed.: The Rebirth of America (The Arthur S. DeMoss Foundation, Bala Cynwyd PA, 1986)

Eckert, Allen: The Wilderness War (Little Brown, Boston, 1978)

Freeble, Jr., Charles R.: Adventures of Andrew Byerly (Cosson Press, Apollo PA, 1995)
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Freeble, Jr., Charles R.: Toscape Death (Cosson Press, Apollo PA, 1996)

Freeble, Jr., Charles R.: William Crawford (Cosson Press, Apollo PA, 1997)

Geyer, Georgie Anne: Americans No More (Atlantic Monthly Press, 1966; 352 pages)
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Takes up where Schlesinger's "The Disuniting of American" left off.

Grafton, John: The American Revolution : A Picture Sourcebook (Dover Publications, 1975)
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Higginbotham, Don: The War of American Independence : Military A..., (Northwestern University Press, Boston, 1983)
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Hofstadter, Richard: American Political Tradition and the Men Who ... (Vintage Books, New York, 1948)
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Kehoe, Vincent J.R.: Virginia - 1774 (Ricardo Sanchez Printer, Malaga, Spain, 1959)

Lacey, Daniel: The Meaning of the American Revolution (New York, 1964)

LaFantasie, Glenn W., ed.: The Correspondence of Roger Williams, 2 vols (Brown University Press, Providence RI, 1988)

Leading Edge Research Group: The Ark: Surviving the Flood of Disinformation, 1997.

Leckie, Robert: George Washington's War: the Saga of the American Revolution (Harper-Collins Publishers, 1992)
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Levitt, J.R. and Cassel, R.N.: George Washington and the U.S. Constitution, (California SAR, 1996)

Mackesy, Piers: The War for America 1775-1783 (Cambridge, 1964)
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Montgomery, D.H.: Leading Facts of American History (The Athenaeum Press, Boston, 1990)

Montgomery, D.H.: Partisan Review and Political Correctness (Boston University, 1993)

Roberts, Mike: American Revolution Bicentennial (Color Productions, Berkeley, 1975)

Rubel, David: America's War of Independence : A Concise Ill... (Silver Moon Press / Agincourt Press, New York, 1992)
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Sheer, George F. and Rankin, Hugh F. II: Rebels and Redcoats : The American Revolution... (Da Capo Press, 1957)
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Showman, Richard K. and Conrad, Dennis M., eds.: The Papers of General Nathaniel Greene, 8 vols (University of North Carolina Press, Chapel Hill, 1976)

Smith, Page: A New Age Now Begins; A Peoples History of the American Revolution, 2 Volumes (Penquin Books, New York 1989)

West, Thomas G. (Professor of Politics at the University of Dallas TX): Origins of America (Rowman and Littlefield)
      Vindicating the Founders: Race, Sex, Class, and Justice in the commentary at Amazon
Professor West makes the point that "politically correct" interpretations of the Founders are dead wrong, that the founders of this nation were sincere in their belief of universal human rights and in their commitment to democracy, and that they are entitled to the highest respect. (BRA)

Wheeler, Richard: The Voices of 1776: The Story of the America in the Words of Those Who were There (Penquin Books, 1975)
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Wilbur, C. Keith: Revolutionary Soldier, 1775-1781 (Globe Pequot Press)
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Magazine Articles

Schlesinger, Jr., Arthur M.: "The Disuniting of America," Journal of Social History 1995 (supplement to Volume 29).

Cheney, Lynne V.: "Telling the Truth," First Things, November, 1992.

Himmelfarb, Gertude: "Tradition and Creativity in the Writing of History," First Things, November, 1992.

Supplementary Readings

Auster, Lawrence: The Path to National Suicide : An Essay on Im...
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Brimelow, Peter: Alien Nation: Common Sense About America's ...
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Fish, Stanley: There's No Such Thing As Free Speech: And It...
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Novick, Peter: That Noble Dream: The 'Objectivity Question'...
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Sommers, Christina Hoff: Who Stole Feminism?: How Women Have Betrayed...
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Check Your Local Library

Alden, John R.: American Revolution, 1775-1783 (New York, 1954)
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Schlesinger, Sr., Arthur M.: Prelude & Independence: The Newspaper War on Britain, 1764-1776 (New York, 1958)
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