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    I have been reading a book on the American Revolution and if you havent read it, I highly recommend it.

    1776 by David McCullough

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    where can I get this book?

    And can you post an excerpt?

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    Quote Originally Posted by am.az View Post
    where can I get this book?

    And can you post an excerpt?
    This book should be widely available. David McCullough is probably the most popular living historian in the US.

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    Here is the wiki link to the book . http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1776_(book))

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    David Mccullough is the man. If you have ever watched the HBO show John Adams, that is from his book.

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    Gates of Fire is another awesome book. You'll never look at war the same after reading it . It's basically required reading for us,

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    History Channel International has a series called "War and Civilizations" thats been going on recently. Only ever seen 3 hour long episodes of it, dunno if there are more or more to come. But one I recall was all about Austria and Prussia duking it out in the early to mid 19th century.

    Prussian breach loading needle gun is tapow.
    The scribes on all the people shove
    And bawl allegiance to the state,
    But they who love the greater love
    Lay down their life; they do not hate

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    I tend to enjoy history channel programs, but i dont take all their information to heart. cos i have found plenty of mistakes in what they say



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