Americas Great History in Books and Movies

These are by far the very best books and movies about the American experience. The list was draw from the knowledge and enthusiasm of leading historians,writers, and critics. Divided into both chronological and subject categories ranging from the rise of the Republic to the years of World War II to the post war years. Each section presents the writer’s choice of the 10 best books in a particular field.

September 17, 2005

The Revolution 1776 to 1787

Crucible of War: The Seven Years' War and The Fate of Empire in British North America, 1754-1766, by Fred Anderson



The War of the Revolution, by Christopher Ward