Angel in the Whirlwind - Softcover

Bobrick, Benson

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0140275002 ISBN 13: 9780140275001

Publisher: Penguin, 1998

Synopsis

A dramatic, epic narrative of the American RevolutionA disparate group of settlers, spread from New England to Georgia, agreed on little in the mid-eighteenth century. This fascinating history tells the story of how they eventually conquered a common enemy, England, while it reminds us how divided the colonies were, how close they came to defeat, and how magnificent their achievement was.Filled with lively evocations of the dynamic people and culture of the time, Angel in the Whirlwind traces the deterioration in relations between the American colonies and England while profiling Washington, Franklin, and other influential figures. Many voices add to the authenticity of Bobrick's account: English and American, patriot and loyalist, soldier and civilian. From major battles such as Lexington, Concord, and Bunker Hill to the climactic siege of Yorktown when the British flag of empire was finally lowered before patriot guns, the American Revolution comes alive with thrilling intensity on every page.

About this title

Review:

"The Revolution is full of amazing characters and stories. . . . What it has needed is a storyteller fit to get it between two covers. Now it has found one."
--The New York Times Book Review

"A splendid retelling of a remarkable story."
--The Atlantic Monthly

About the Author:

Benson Bobrick earned his doctorate from Columbia University and is the author of several critically acclaimed works, including Wide as the Waters: The Story of the English Bible and the Revolution It Inspired and Angel in the Whirlwind: The Triumph of the American Revolution. In 2002 he received the Literature Award of the American Academy and Institute of Arts and Letters. He and his wife, Hilary, live in Vermont.

About this edition

• Publisher: Penguin
• Publication date: 1998
• ISBN 10: 0140275002
• ISBN 13: 9780140275001
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 560