pickThe American naval war during the American Revolution wasn‘t fought by a navy (excluding the French Navy), but by privateers who saw profit in securing a percentage of the cargo of any British ship taken. This book details the story of those privateers, their successes and the failures. An interesting book. Signed copy.
pick“Lafayette and the American Revolution“ by Russell Freedman is a biography that explores the life and contributions of the Marquis de Lafayette during the American Revolution. The book details Lafayette's early life in France, his passionate support for the American cause, and his crucial role in the Revolutionary War.
I so miss Litsy! I got a new phone, and Litsy doesn't meet the latest requirements to be on the Android play store. Just got on here via the web version, but this was always a phone activity for me. Sorry to everyone who has tagged me in the past couple of months. Thanks to everyone who has hosted fun readalongs, viewing parties, and holiday activities. I hope Litsy is available on Android in the future. Tagged my current NF read.
pickI started this book several times over the past six years or so. This is truly dense and impressive in terms of all of the information it conveys. I finally stuck it out thanks to a lot of car rides. I learned a great deal that‘s not covered in basic history classes. It gives fair depictions of the founding fathers, flaws and all. It was interesting how the democracy experiment almost crashed and burned or sputtered out on several occasions.
Happy 247th Birthday America 🎈🇺🇸 💙!!
David McCullough‘s 1776 is praised as one of the best books about the American Revolution. I hope to read this soon.
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The happy times are over (if indentured servitude can be called happy), and I am prepared to cry. Loving the book so far. #historicalfiction #amyharmon #americanrevolution
Up next! This one is on my 23 in ‘23 list and on my #unreadbookshelf
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so-so3-17 Mar 23 (audiobook)
Really only listened to this because it was on Obama‘s list. It was interesting to a point but I agree with other reviewers‘ comments that it just falls away once the war actually begins. Surely Adams was doing something during that period? It seems he inspired a revolution but then fell very much out of favour when it came to fighting a war and founding a nation. I tuned out too often and found myself frequently rewinding.
pickI‘ll call this a weak pick…it was great to learn about Samuel Adams‘s potent influence leading up to the Revolutionary War; this book makes the case he should be considered among the three or four true fathers of the US revolution. The book seems to fall off a cliff once the revolution actually starts though, despite the fact Adams lived on for several more decades.
