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A New Age Now Begins: A People's History of the American Revolution (Volume 1)

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This is a fantastic book to help you understand the conflicts underlying the USA.

This two-volume work covers the period from 1763 through the Revolution’s early stages. Smith emphasizes the perspectives of ordinary colonists, soldiers, and marginalized groups, weaving their experiences into a rich tapestry.

His accessible storytelling brings figures like John and Sam Adams, Paul Revere, and George Washington vividly to life. Reading it, I felt present at the moment “the shot heard ’round the world” was fired in Lexington on April 19, 1775.

The book helped me grasp the foundational tensions between North and South that would later…

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