Tag Archives: American Revolution

Book Review: How To Think About The American Revolution

Posted on April 16, 2020 by

How To Think About The American Revolution:  A Bicentennial Celebration, by Harry V. Jaffa For me, at least, the beauty of Harry Jaffa’s political philosophy consisted both in an appreciate of his technique as a subtle and profound reader of … Continue reading →

Posted in American History, Book Reviews, History | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

Book Review: The American Founding As The Best Regime

Posted on April 16, 2020 by

The American Founding As The Best Regime:  The Bonding Of Civil And Religious Liberty, by Harry Jaffa Harry Jaffa has long been one of my favorite authors, so long in fact that this blog has suffered a bit in not … Continue reading →

Posted in American History, Book Reviews, Christianity, History | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

Book Review: The Marquis Lafayette Reconsidered

Posted on March 19, 2020 by

The Marquis Lafayette Reconsidered, by Laura Auricchio This isn’t a bad book, per se, but it is not as good a book as it thinks it is.  The author is of the mistaken opinion that those who read books about … Continue reading →

Posted in American History, Book Reviews, History | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

Book Review: Lafayette: Hero Of The American Revolution

Posted on March 19, 2020 by

Lafayette:  Hero Of The American Revolution, by Gonague Saint Bris One has to wonder, the more one knows about the life of Lafayette, if he was well-served by his times and by his associates.  A wealthy orphan with a taste … Continue reading →

Posted in American History, Book Reviews, History | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

Book Review: Lafayette In The Somewhat United States

Posted on March 19, 2020 by

Lafayette In The Somewhat United States, by Sarah Vowell This book forgets something of vital importance, and that is that while the reader of this book may care something of what Lafayette thought and did, especially during his tour of … Continue reading →

Posted in American History, Book Reviews, History | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

Book Review: Revolutionary Brothers

Posted on March 2, 2020 by

Revolutionary Brothers:  Thomas Jefferson, The Marquis De Lafayette, And The Friendship That Helped Forge Two Nations, by Tom Chaffin The unfortunate truth of the matter is that the lives of Thomas Jefferson and the Marquis De Lafayette did not intersect … Continue reading →

Posted in American History, Book Reviews, History, International Relations, Military History | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

Book Review: The British Are Coming

Posted on February 7, 2020 by

The British Are Coming:  The War For America, Lexington To Princeton, 1775-1777 (The Revolution Trilogy #1), by Rick Atkinson The reading experience of this book was an odd one for me.  On the one hand, this book is a competently … Continue reading →

Posted in American History, Book Reviews, History, Military History | Tagged | Leave a comment

Book Review: Igniting The American Revolution: 1773-1775

Posted on February 7, 2020 by

Igniting The American Revolution:  1773-1775, by Derek W. Beck It can be a compelling thing to read about how a war starts, especially one that is not particularly wanted by either side.  Intriguingly enough, this war started in a fashion … Continue reading →

Posted in American History, Book Reviews, History | Tagged , | Leave a comment

Book Review: Lexington And Concord

Posted on February 7, 2020 by

Lexington And Concord:  The Battle Heard Round The World, by George C. Daughan It is noteworthy and laudable that the author expresses and generally fulfills a desire to be even-handed in his treatment of the battles of Lexington and Concord.  … Continue reading →

Posted in American History, Book Reviews, History, Military History | Tagged , | Leave a comment

Book Review: Revolution Song

Posted on January 23, 2020 by

Revolution Song:  A Story of American Freedom, by Russell Shorto This book is a stellar example of the best achievements that can result from the contemporary leftist obsession with identity politics combined with a complex and well-researched view of history … Continue reading →

Posted in American History, Book Reviews, History | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment