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1776年的夏天見證了美國建國的故事中影響深遠的一系列事件。十三個殖民地走到了一起，紛紛贊成從大英帝國分離，而英國則派出了有史以來龐大的艦隊，打算橫跨大西洋將這場叛亂扼殺在搖籃之中。大陸會議和大陸軍被迫接二連三地做出決策，臨時的舉動卻讓他們造就了歷史。艾里斯以生動而流暢的敘事手法，詳細地考察了在這個進展順利的時刻中大部分的重要人物，包括喬治•華盛頓、約翰•亞當斯、托馬斯•傑斐遜、本傑明•富蘭克林，

The Pulitzer Prize and National Book Award-winning author of First Family presents a revelatory account of America's declaration of independence and the political and military responses on both sides

The Pulitzer Prize and National Book Award-winning author of First Family presents a revelatory account of America's declaration of independence and the political and military responses on both sides

Presents a revelatory account of America's declaration of independence and the political and military responses on both sides throughout the summer of 1776 that influenced key decisions and outcomes.

A Washington Post Notable BookA Kirkus Reviews Best Nonfiction Book of the YearA distinctive portrait of the crescendo moment in American history from the Pulitzer-winning American historian, Joseph E

Kostyal tells the story of the great American heroes who created the Declaration of Independence, fought the American Revolution, shaped the US Constitution--and changed the world. The era's dramatic

Two hundred and forty years after the signing of the Declaration of Independence and the birth of the United States, the story of how America overthrew the British is as meaningful today as it was whe

A magisterial new work that rewrites the story of America’s founding When we think of the American Revolution, we think of brave patriots coming together to resist a tyrannical ruler in defense of n

A NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW EDITORS' CHOICEA magisterial new work that rewrites the story of America's foundingThe American Revolution is often portrayed as an orderly, restrained rebellion, with bra

When the Smithsonian's Hall of Physical Anthropology opened in 1965 it featured 160 Andean skulls affixed to a wall to visualize how the world's human population had exploded since the birth of Christ. Through a history of Inca mummies, a pre-Hispanic surgery called trepanation, and Andean crania like these, Empires of the Dead explains how "ancient Peruvians" became the single largest population in the Smithsonian and many other museums in Peru, the Americas, and beyond. In 1532, when Spain invaded the Inca empire, Europeans learned that Inca and Andean peoples made their ancestors sacred by preserving them with the world's oldest practices of artificial mummification. To extinguish their power, the Spaniards collected these ancestors as specimens of conquest, science, nature, and race. Yet colonial Andean communities also found ways to keep the dead alive, making "Inca mummies" a symbol of resistance that Spanish American patriots used to introduce Peruvian Independence and science t

Now available in paperback, this fourth book in the action-packed Guts & Glory series takes readers through the exciting and fascinating history of the American Revolution. Perfect for history buffs, reluctant readers, and fans of the broadway hit show Hamilton!From George Washington crossing the icy Delaware, to Molly Pitcher fearlessly firing her cannon, the people of the American Revolution were some of the bravest and most inspiring of all time. Jump into a riot in the streets of Boston, join the Culper Spy Ring as they steal secrets in the dead of night, and watch the signing of the Declaration of Independence in this accessible, illustrated guide to the birth of the United States.History buff and popular blogger Ben Thompson's extensive research and irresistible storytelling make history come alive in this fourth book in the unforgettable Guts & Glory series.

本書是對美國歷史中一個高潮時刻獨具匠心的講述，作者是獲得過普利策獎的美國歷史學家約瑟夫?J. 艾理斯。1776年的夏天見證了美國建國故事中影響最為深遠的一系列事件。十三個殖民地走到了一起，紛紛贊成從大英帝國分離，而英國則派出了有史以來最龐大的艦隊，打算橫跨大西洋將這場叛亂扼殺在搖籃之中。作者將政治的和軍事的進展作為一個故事的兩條線索編織在了一起，向人們展示了這些事件之間的前後關聯。