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Rise to Rebellion

A Novel of the Revolution

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Rise to Rebellion

By: Jeff Shaara
Narrated by: Victor Garber
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Jeff Shaara dazzled readers with his best-selling novels Gods and Generals, The Last Full Measure, and Gone for Soldiers. Now the acclaimed author who illuminated the Civil War and the Mexican-American War brilliantly brings to life the American Revolution, creating a superb saga of the men who helped to forge the destiny of a nation.

In 1770, the fuse of revolution is lit by a fateful command - "Fire!" - as England's peacekeeping mission ignites into the Boston Massacre. The senseless killing of civilians leads to a tumultuous trial in which lawyer John Adams must defend the very enemy who has assaulted and abused the laws he holds sacred. The taut courtroom drama soon broadens into a stunning epic of war as King George III leads a reckless and corrupt government in London toward the escalating abuse of his colonies.

Outraged by the increasing loss of their liberties, an extraordinary gathering of America's most inspiring characters confronts the British presence with the ideals that will change history. John Adams, the idealistic attorney devoted to the law, who rises to greatness by the power of his words... Ben Franklin, one of the most celebrated men of his time, the elderly and audacious inventor and philosopher who endures firsthand the hostile prejudice of the British government... Thomas Gage, the British general given the impossible task of crushing a colonial rebellion without starting an all-out war... George Washington, the dashing Virginian whose battle experience in the French and Indian War brings him the recognition that elevates him to command of a colonial army...and many other immortal names from the Founding Family of the colonial struggle - Abigail Adams, Thomas Jefferson, Joseph Warren, Samuel Adams, Richard Henry Lee - captured as never before in their full flesh-and-blood humanity.

More than a powerful portrait of the people and purpose of the revolution, Rise to Rebellion is a vivid account of history's most pivotal events. The Boston Tea Party, the battles of Concord and Bunker Hill: All are re-created with the kind of breathtaking detail only a master like Jeff Shaara can muster. His most impressive achievement, Rise to Rebellion reveals with new immediacy how philosophers became fighters, ideas their ammunition, and how a scattered group of colonies became the United States of America.

©2001 Jeffrey M. Shaara (P)2001 Random House, Inc., Bantam Doubleday Dell Audio Publishing Group, a Division of Random House, Inc.
Americas Military England War Boston United Kingdom
Engaging Storytelling • Vivid Historical Details • Excellent Narration • Fresh Perspective • Lifelike Dialogues
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Captures your attention from the very beginning. Great reminder of the birth of our nations independence!

Independence

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Well-written and narrated. Writer / historian has intimate details of the events around the colonial era, particularly the Boston, Lexington and Concord events. There is awkwardness and confusion when events seem to abruptly move from one to another, as is frequently the case when a 25 hour book is cut down to 6-8 hours. It would be terrific to have this available in unabridged format in the Audible library.

Excellent, but hurt by the abridgement

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Even though this is the abridged version , it does a good job of following the the book.

A Great job of Abridging

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loved this book. helped me better appreciate where the country has come from and what it needs to get back to.

great historical fiction

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The abridged version was pretty good so I can imagine that the unabridged version would be amazing.

Wish it was unabridged

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The story was well done and the performance was excellent. It did a great job of capturing the important characters and events that lead to the Declaration of Independence. Thirteen very different colonies joined together to declare their freedom from the most powerful nation and military on earth. Now I understand why and how it happened. Being a Jeff Shaara fan, however, I was left wanting more. This is the first abridged title I have purchased, and I have no idea what I missed from the original work. I think I'll stick with unabridged performances from now on.

I wanted more

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There needs to be an unabridged version of this book on audible! The story of the reasons behind the Declaration of Independence is most worthy of being completely read, not in a few pieces!

This is an abridged edition.

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Excellent story. Fun backstory and contextual narrative around several famous moments leading up to the Revolutionary War. I would request that Random House / Audible offer this title unabridged, like they do the sequel, the Glorious Cause.

Excellent

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In this book the author takes the reader from the early days of the colonies rejection to British rule through the signing of the Declaration of Independence. The characters are familiar:.Ben Franklin, John (and Abigail) Adams, George Washington, and British General Thomas Gage. The book kept my interest as I went through it.

This Review Needs A Title...So, I Gave it One

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Every American should listen to this and honor the brave people involved in this beautiful story. Do not let their sacrifices and risks go down in vain by pissing away all that they accomplished through voting with the Democrats and the rest who want to destroy our great country and fold it into some despicable global new world order.

Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful.

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