A lavishly illustrated volume marking the defining point in American history. The American Revolution reshaped the political map of the world, and led to the bi

"As the Mexican army crossed the Rio Grande in early 1836, communities in the south-central portions of Texas began to leave the area. After the Alamo fell in M

“A well-organized and concise introduction to the war’s major battles” (The Journal of America’s Military Past). Winner of the Gold Star Book Award for

In this engrossing narrative of the great military conflagration of the mid-eighteenth century, Fred Anderson transports us into the maelstrom of international

The Pulitzer Prize and National Book Award-winning author of First Family presents a revelatory account of America's declaration of independence and the politic