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Description
Six months after the Declaration of Independence, the American Revolution was all but lost. A powerful British force had routed the Americans at New York, occupied three colonies, and advanced within sight of Philadelphia. Yet, as David Hackett Fischer recounts in this riveting history, George... read more
First Sentence
It was March 17, 1776, the mud season in New England.
Table of Contents
Series
This book is in the Pivotal Moments in American History series.
Authors & Contributors
- David Hackett Fischer (Author)
Awards
- Pulitzer Prize (2005: History)
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