The American Revolution An Intimate History

The American Revolution: An Intimate History by Geoffrey C. Ward & Ken Burns

This richly illustrated and deeply human-centered history explores the founding conflict of the United States from the ground up. Rather than focusing solely on political and military leaders, the authors bring to life the ordinary people — soldiers, women, Native Americans, African Americans, and Loyalists — whose lives were transformed by revolution. Through essays, rare primary sources, and evocative artwork, the book offers a fresh, film-like sense of what it was like to live through America’s founding era. This beautiful book is truly a coffee table type book, or a prominent stand out for any bookshelf.

Key Features:

• Authors: Geoffrey C. Ward & Ken Burns
• 608 pages, ISBN 978-0525658672
• A bottom-up perspective on the Revolution, featuring the voices and experiences of everyday people
• Includes newly commissioned art, historical maps, and personal writings from the period
• Presents essays by leading historians alongside first-person accounts
• Explores broad themes of identity, freedom, and the legacy of revolution