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Gr 7-Up In this fascinating, insightful volume, Aronson investigates the origins of the American Revolution and discovers some startling global connections. The colonies' quest for independence is tied to such seemingly unrelated incidents as Robert Clive's triumph over the French in India in 1750 and John Wilkes's accusations against the king in his newspaper, "The North Briton", in the 1760s. In his introduction, the author explains how remarks by John Adams helped him define the scope of his book: ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

This engaging history, the conclusion of Aronson's dramatic and thought-provoking trilogy, tells the story of the events that led up to the American Revolution. Like other recent historians, he takes a global perspective, arguing that events in England and India were crucial to the development of American ideals of liberty and independence. He begins by focusing on three soldiers—Robert Clive in India, George Washington in the Ohio Valley, and James Wolfe in Canada. In lively prose, he goes on to describe the conflicting vi...Log In or Sign Up to Read More