<![CDATA[Rise to Rebellion: A Novel of the American Revolution]]>

false <![CDATA[Rise to Rebellion: A Novel of the American Revolution]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1168048754m/29920.jpg 29920 9 Jeff Shaara dazzled readers with his bestselling novels Gods and Generals, The Last Full Measure, and Gone for Soldiers. Now the acclaimed author who illuminated the Civil War and the Mexican-American War brilliantly brings to life the American Revolution, creating a superb saga of the men who helped to forge the destiny of a nation. In 1770, the fuse of revolution is lit by a fateful command—“Fire!”—as England’s peacekeeping mission ignites into the Boston Massacre. The senseless killing of civilians leads to a tumultuous trial in which lawyer John Adams must defend the very enemy who has assaulted and abused the laws he holds sacred. The taut courtroom drama soon broadens into a stunning epic of war as King George III leads a reckless and corrupt government in London toward the escalating abuse of his colonies. Outraged by the increasing loss of their liberties, an extraordinary gathering of America’s most inspiring characters confronts the British presence with the ideals that will change history. John Adams, the idealistic attorney devoted to the law, who rises to greatness by the power of his words . . . Ben Franklin, one of the most celebrated men of his time, the elderly and audacious inventor and philosopher who endures firsthand the hostile prejudice of the British government . . . Thomas Gage, the British general given the impossible task of crushing a colonial rebellion without starting an all-out war . . . George Washington, the dashing Virginian whose battle experience in the French and Indian War brings him the recognition that elevates him to command of a colonial army . . . and many other immortal names from the Founding Family of the colonial struggle—Abigail Adams, Thomas Jefferson, Joseph Warren, Samuel Adams, Richard Henry Lee— captured as never before in their full flesh-and-blood humanity. More than a powerful portrait of the people and purpose of the revolution, Rise to Rebellion is a vivid account of history’s most pivotal events. The Boston Tea Party, the battles of Concord and Bunker Hill—all are recreated with the kind of breathtaking detail only a master like Jeff Shaara can muster. His most impressive achievement, Rise to Rebellion reveals with new immediacy how philosophers became fighters, ideas their ammunition, and how a scattered group of colonies became the United States of America. 2205875 2001 Rise to Rebellion: A Novel of the American Revolution total:798|5:261|4:340|3:163|2:27|1:7| 798 3215 1077 107 4 2 false false Tue Jan 01 10:14:19 -0800 2008 Tue Jan 01 10:14:19 -0800 2008 1776, which although filled with great info, was kinda dry and hard to get into. Second, Shaara makes the characters so memorable. He has a great knack for bringing characters to life, and while I'm fairly...more...]]> 4 0 false false Mon Sep 01 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Fri Mar 20 07:42:54 -0700 2009 Fri Mar 20 07:54:07 -0700 2009 more...]]> 5 1 false false Wed May 28 20:44:21 -0700 2008 Sun Jun 01 17:09:31 -0700 2008 more...]]> 4 0 false false Sat Jan 10 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Thu Jan 22 03:52:06 -0800 2009 Thu Jan 22 04:03:38 -0800 2009 If you have read and enjoyed McC...more...]]> 4 0 false false Fri Feb 20 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Wed Feb 11 06:58:09 -0800 2009 Mon Feb 23 13:24:25 -0800 2009 more...]]> 5 0 false false Sun Jul 01 00:00:00 -0700 2007 Tue Mar 18 09:24:25 -0700 2008 Tue Mar 18 09:35:24 -0700 2008 more...]]> 5 0 false false Sun Feb 01 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Mon May 11 12:10:24 -0700 2009 Mon May 11 12:14:29 -0700 2009 more...]]> 4 0 false false Tue Sep 08 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Wed Sep 09 11:09:25 -0700 2009 Wed Sep 09 11:11:57 -0700 2009 more...]]> 5 0 false false Mon Jun 01 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Fri Sep 04 05:17:09 -0700 2009 Fri Sep 04 05:20:57 -0700 2009 more...]]> 5 0 false false Mon Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 2007 Wed May 27 10:42:38 -0700 2009 Wed May 27 10:44:06 -0700 2009
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