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OrangeMooseReads
1776 | David McCullough
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A lot happened in 1776 in the colonies and a lot didn‘t happen. Several of the key events that we think of for the Revolutionary War happened in 1776, and yet there was a lot of just moving men and planning.
This was easy to listen to and interesting. The focus was on Washington and what he did. I wish there had been less focus on him.
Over all good worth the time.

lynneamch I've had this on my shelf for quite a while. Thanks for the reminder. A worthy goal for 2026! 2w
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OrangeMooseReads
1776 | David McCullough
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Started this Friday. Haven‘t listened to it since because I listen to audiobooks while I work and I took a couple mental health days.
I like McCullough he‘s good at telling the information in a palatable way.

dabbe Love him and really enjoyed this one. I still think my fave, though, is JOHN ADAMS. 2w
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MonicaLoves2Read
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I started this book on December 21, 2024, and finished it tonight on January 20, 2025.
One reason it took me a month to read is that it is a chunkster of a book. I, also, went down the rabbit hole, which I seem to do when I read a history book. The Fate of the Day covers the American Revolutionary War from 1777-1780. It's the 2nd volume in The Revolution Trilogy.

I thought I knew a lot about the Revolutionary War. It's a subject we are ⬇️

MonicaLoves2Read taught about in school, though I have been out of school for 33 years. I learned a lot from this book. I obviously missed part of it in school, was never taught some parts, or I have forgotten some of it. For instance, I knew that France helped America during the war, but I never knew that the Germans helped Britain. Or, the Indians helped both sides, and sometimes, the same Indians helped both sides at the same time. One thing that surprised me was that they hung people who helped the British without a trail.

Atkinson takes you on an adventure through this time in the American Revolution. He takes you from America to France with Benjamin Franklin, as well as Britain and Ireland. Even though it took me a month to read, because I was reading other books along with this one (I usually have 6 or 7 books going at a time), I enjoyed it. If you love history, I recommend this book to you.

Tentative Publication Date: April 29, 2025

I won an ARC through a Goodreads Giveaway. Thanks to Goodreads, Penguin Random House, Crown Publishing, and Rick Atkinson for the book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

😊 Happy Reading 😊

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Mollyanna
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Thanks for the tag @KadaGul

Thank you for the opportunity Lynn. May you have a joyous 49th birthday. #49bdaygiveaway

wanderinglynn Thanks for entering! 🥳 2mo
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MonicaLoves2Read
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'As the Parisian social season drew to a close in February 1777, few courtiers could guess that the Queen of France was eager for the gaiety to end.'

##FirstLineFridays @ShyBookOwl

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alexvaughn
Chains | Laurie Halse Anderson

“I had not known what it was like to be free… I thought that it was a thing to be earned, not given.”

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alexvaughn
Chains | Laurie Halse Anderson

This book could help when discussing the American Revolution and you could use this for your student to explore lives of enslaved people during the time

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alexvaughn
Chains | Laurie Halse Anderson
Pickpick

This book is a great read to help your class understand the history of the American Revolution!

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olivia.d
Chains | Laurie Halse Anderson

“I am not invisible. I am not a ghost. I am a girl. I am a person.”

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Chains | Laurie Halse Anderson

I would use this book if it aligned with the curriculum and the topic for that week