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While the American Revolution led to domestic peace and liberty, it ultimately had a catastrophic global impact - it strengthened the British Empire and led to widespread persecution and duress. From the opium wars in China to anti-imperial rebellions in Peru to the colonization of Australia - the inspirational impact the American success had on fringe uprisings was outweighed by the influence it had on the tightening fists of oppressive world powers. Here Matthew Lockwood presents, in vivid detail, the neglected story of this unintended revolution.

Like father, like son . . . April 1777 Alexei McKesson is a man caught between two worlds: the son of the disgraced former Duke of McKesson, and an adopted warrior of the Standing Stone. For the past two years, Alexei has been pirating ships on the St. Lawrence, and he’s never been caught...

Join award-winning storyteller Darley Newman on a journey through American Revolution sites in national parks, great cities like Charleston and Princeton, and obscure haunts like a colonial tavern in Gettysburg. From lighthearted adventures like tasting Martha Washington's recipe for Cherry Bounce to an emotional trek with a military historian at Camden Battlefield, Revolutionary Road Trip catalogs oral histories, tales, and truths passed down by generations of guides, community members, and experts whose boots are on the ground at historic locations across the thirteen original colonies.

The history of the Boston Tea Party is a hidden one. Why? Since it was a clandestine operation, all sorts of rumors and legends grew up around the event—many collected decades after the American Revolution had ended. At its core, however, the night of December 16, 1773, when colonials dumped tea from British ships into Boston Harbor, was more than a fight over tea and taxes. It was a struggle over the very nature of democracy and self-governance.

The U.S. Constitution is among the oldest constitutions in the world but also one of the most difficult to amend. Jill Lepore, Harvard professor of history and law, explains why in We the People, the most original history of the Constitution in decades—and an essential companion to her landmark history of the United States, These Truths.

“My own mind is my own church.” - Thomas Paine The Age of Reason is one of the most inspirational demonstrations of religious criticism and Enlightenment thought. Paine advocates for reason and freethinking in the place of revelation, deftly employing common language, irreverent wit, and...

This classic work explains the evolution of American political thought from the Declaration of Independence to the ratification of the Constitution. In so doing, it greatly illuminates the origins of the present American political system. 

Penguin presents the audiobook edition of Kissinger: The Idealist by Niall Ferguson, read by Roy McMillan. 'Riveting ... this will be his masterpiece' - Andrew Roberts, The New York Times 'For big, bold and compelling, it is impossible to ignore Kissinger' - John Bew, New Statesman, Books of the...

In this beautifully written history of America’s formative period, a preeminent historian upends the traditional story of a young nation confidently marching to its continent-spanning destiny.

Common Sense by Thomas Paine is one of the most influential political pamphlets in American history, a bold and persuasive argument for independence, liberty, and self-government. Written in clear, direct language, Paine’s revolutionary work helped shape public opinion during the American...

استمع لقصة التمرد الملحمي الذي قاد مستعمرات بسيطة لتحدي أقوى إمبراطورية عسكرية وتأسيس أمة جديدة. يأخذك هذا السرد التاريخي العميق في رحلة مثيرة عبر صراع الإرادات...

Descubra a história real e sem filtros da independência política, onde uma revolução tensa forjou uma nação fraturada. Transforme seu trajeto diário em uma jornada histórica imersiva pelo século XVIII, longe das idealizações tradicionais. Acompanhe a escalada implacável que levou...

Mergulhe na épica guerra de independência que transformou colonos rebeldes nos fundadores de uma nova república. Perfeito para transformar seu trajeto diário em uma jornada imersiva pelo século XVIII, este áudio detalha o choque colossal entre cidadãos comuns e o maior império da época...

Esplora la rivoluzione americana e la lotta per l'indipendenza partendo da un pacifico e remoto insediamento quacchero. Ideale per trasformare i tuoi spostamenti quotidiani in un viaggio sonoro immersivo e storicamente accurato, questo racconto epico svela la rapida ascesa di una metropoli...

La trasformazione da colonia puritana a cuore della rivoluzione americana esplode in questo teso saggio storico. Un ascolto immersivo, perfetto per arricchire i tuoi spostamenti quotidiani, che ti catapulta nelle frenetiche strade del diciottesimo secolo. Qui, la fedeltà verso la corona...

Acompanhe a tensa evolução de uma pacata vila puritana até o violento epicentro da Revolução Americana. Explore como a fé rigorosa, os confrontos cotidianos e o comércio marítimo forjaram a rebelião política que mudaria a história. Ideal para transformar seu trajeto diário em uma...

عش أجواء الثورة الأمريكية وحرب العصابات الطاحنة في قصة تاريخية ملحمية عن الانقسام العنيف والولاءات الممزقة. انغمس في سرد مشوق يرافقك خلال تنقلاتك اليومية،...

Explora cómo una estricta villa puritana desafió al imperio británico para detonar la Revolución estadounidense. Ideal para tu viaje diario o tu tiempo de aprendizaje, este tenso y evocador relato histórico te transporta a un puerto bullicioso lleno de intriga. Sumérgete en una era de...

America was born with a promise it had not yet learned how to keep. On July 4, 1776, the Declaration of Independence announced that all people were created equal.

Desmitifica la revolución americana y comprende cómo el conflicto político forjó el nacimiento de una nueva nación. Este riguroso y accesible recorrido histórico es perfecto para transformar tu trayecto diario en una inmersiva sesión de aprendizaje. Lejos de la típica narrativa lineal o...