A classic and indispensable history of the American Revolution, originally published in 1788. Written by a British loyalist and based on extensive research and firsthand interviews, it provides a detailed and balanced account of the causes, events, and consequences of the war for independence, as seen from both sides of the Atlantic. A foundational work of American historiography.

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