Our Lives, Our Fortunes and Our Sacred Honor: The Forging of American Independence, 1774-1776
- ISBN-10
- 046502629X
- ISBN-13
- 9780465026296
- Category
- History
- Pages
- 528
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2013-05-07
- Publisher
- Basic Books (AZ)
- Author
- Richard R. Beeman
Description
Describes the political, diplomatic, and military challenges faced by the delegates from the 13 colonies at the Continental Congress and how they came together to agree to free themselves from British rule and forge independence for America.
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