Oxford History of the United States Glorious Cause: The American Revolution, 1763-1789, (Hardcover)

from MarcusBastos

This is a readable book about the begining of the United States. It covers the american revolution, the war of independence and the draft of the Constitution. It provides an informed account of the historical process, it's main figures and events. The difficulties faced by the americans and it's ...

from torrey23

This book is an extensive recounting of the Founding of America. Middlekauff begins with background knowledge, going back to the end of the French and Indian War. He ends with a chapter on the ratification of the Constitution. He does not give lots of details about all of the battles, but this is...

from wcsdm3

This 2nd volume in the Oxford history of the US is an excellent survey of the most important period of our history.

from jcbrunner

Robert Middlekauff's The Glorious Cause is a splendid read about the American Revolution. His account shows that the Americans had already wrested control of most of the local government. The British governors, though formally in charge, had to rely on the local oligarchy to execute their orders....

from wwj

Excellent short history of the Revolution and the Constitutional Convention.