A Peoples History of the American Re..., Ray Raphael
A Peoples History of the American Re..., Ray Raphael
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A People's History of the American Revolution
How Common People Shaped the Fight for Independence

Author: Ray Raphael

Narrator: Paul Heitsch

Unabridged: 16 hr 11 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 12/17/2020

Synopsis

A sweeping narrative of the wartime experience, A People's History of the American Revolution is the first book to view the Revolution through the eyes of common folk. Their stories have long been overlooked in the mythic telling of America's founding but are crucial to a comprehensive understanding of the fight for independence. Now, the experience of farmers, laborers, rank-and-file soldiers, women, Native Americans, and African Americans—found in diaries, letters, memoirs, and other revelatory primary sources—create a gritty account of rebellion, filled with ideals and outrage, loss, sacrifice, and sometimes scurrilous acts . . . but always ringing with truth.

About Ray Raphael

Ray Raphael is an American historian and author of numerous books. He is noted for his work on the American Revolution, the Constitution, and the regional history of Northern California. Ray's books include The First American Revolution, Founding Myths, Founders, Constitutional Myths, and The Spirit of 74 (coauthored with Marie Raphael). He lives in Northern California.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Norm on July 26, 2011

Okay, I am finally trying this!! First I want to comment on Ray Raphaels' book: A People's History of the American Revolution. I find this book to be an extremely valuable resource for the classroom. In the tradition of Howard Zinn (who wrote the Forward), this book will challenge the students to in......more

Goodreads review by David on March 30, 2019

Like most of the "People's History" catalog, Raphael's 2001 dive into the American Revolution is not an easy read, but it's an important one for anyone who knows that history is truly shaped by the masses and only focused through the actions of vanguards and élites. Major spoiler: Working people, wo......more

Goodreads review by Kristina on March 11, 2012

The premise of this book is to explain how the Revolution affected "everyday" people - not just the famous men and women most history books mention. It does offer some nice details about life as a soldier, as a woman following the troops, etc., but is marred by a writer who doesn't seem to understan......more

Goodreads review by Rodolfo on October 08, 2016

This book follow Howard Zinn's attempt to point the camera somewhere else during the buildup, the fighting and the aftermath of the American Revolutionary war (1775-83). By following around the young men who formed the army, the American Indians, the African-Americans, the women and groups of loyali......more

Goodreads review by Scott on February 04, 2010

An insider's view of the American Revolution. Great perspectives from common farmer's, women, slaves, Native American's. A nice change from your typical academic view of the Revolution based soley on Founding Fathers.......more

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