Description
- Author: Thomas Fleming
- Series: The American Revolutions Series (Book 1)
- Genre: American History / Revolutionary War / Political Philosophy
- Length: 384 pages
- Publisher: Da Capo Press
Before the War Was Fought, the Battle Was in the Mind
In The First: Revolutions in the Minds of the People, renowned historian Thomas Fleming takes readers deep into the intellectual and emotional spark that ignited the American Revolution. Long before the first shots were fired at Lexington and Concord, there was a quieter revolution—waged in pamphlets, sermons, town meetings, and taverns. It was a revolution of ideas.
Fleming traces how ordinary colonists gradually came to believe that independence was not only possible, but necessary. Through vivid storytelling and deep research, he reveals the passions, fears, and bold thoughts that reshaped the minds of farmers, merchants, ministers, and politicians alike.
What Makes This Book Essential:
- Revolution Beyond the Battlefield: Focuses on the ideological shift that made revolution inevitable
- Founding Ideas, Not Just Founding Fathers: Illuminates the thoughts and writings that stirred a continent
- Balanced and Engaging History: Explores both loyalist and revolutionary perspectives
- Accessible Yet Scholarly: Perfect for both history buffs and casual readers looking to understand the roots of American identity
Perfect For Readers Who Love:
- 1776 by David McCullough
- Common Sense by Thomas Paine
- The Ideological Origins of the American Revolution by Bernard Bailyn
- Stories about how ideas change the course of history
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