title: The American Revolution: Writings from the War of Independence (Library of America)
author:  John H. Rhodehamel 
description: This is the newest volume from the Library of America, which aims to make major classics of American literature available in reasonably priced, archival editions. Editor Rhodehamel, the Norris Foundation Curator of American History at the Huntington Library in San Marino, CA, has assembled a comprehensive collection of over 120 pieces by more than 70 Revolution-era writers from both sides of the War of Indepedence. The book begins with Paul Revere's personal account of his famous ride in April 1775 and ends with a description of George Washington's resignation from the command of the Continental Army in December 1783. Other selections include letters, speeches, and newspaper articles. The authors range from the famous (Benjamin Franklin, George Washington, Thomas Paine) to more obscure American and British observers of signal events. The collection contains eyewitness accounts of just about every significant development during the Revolution. At the book's end one can find a long section that includes a chronology, biographical sketches of the authors, and other notes on the texts. Highly recommended for all academic and public libraries. T.J. Schaeper, St. Bonaventure Univ., NY <br />Copyright 2001 Reed Business Information, Inc.
zlib_text: ALSO BY GORDON S. WOOD
  —
  The Idea of America
  The Creation of the American Republic, 1776–1787
  (Winner of the Bancroft Prize)
  The Radicalism of the American Revolution
  (Winner of the Pulitzer Prize)
  The American Revolution: A History
  The Americanization of Benjamin Franklin
  (Winner of the Julia Ward Howe Award)
  Revolutionary Characters
  The Purpose of the Past
  Empire of Liberty
  (Winner of the American History Book Prize of the New-York Historical Society)
  
  PENGUIN PRESS
  An imprint of Penguin Random House LLC
  375 Hudson Street
  New York, New York 10014
  penguin.com
  Copyright ©
   2017 by Gordon S. Wood
  Penguin supports copyright. Copyright fuels creativity, encourages diverse voices, promotes free speech, and creates a
  vibrant culture. Thank you for buying an authorized edition of this book and for complying with copyright laws by not
  reproducing, scanning, or distributing any part of it in any form without permission. You are supporting writers and
  allowing Penguin to continue to publish boo