He graduated from florida state university in 1974 with a degree in criminology and lives in. Rise to rebellion by jeff shaara audio book simply audiobooks. Rise to rebellion by jeff shaara penguin random house audio. In rise to rebellion, bestselling author jeff shaara captured the origins of the american revolution as brilliantly as he depicted the civil war in gods and generals and the last full measure. Jeff shaara is the new york times bestselling author of a blaze of glory, the final storm, no less than victory, the steel wave, the rising tide, to the last man, the glorious cause, rise to rebellion, and gone for soldiers. Here, to name a few, are john adams, benjamin franklin, lt. Jeffrey shaara was born in new brunswick, new jersey, and grew up in tallahassee, florida. Jul 06, 2011 jeff shaara is the new york times bestselling author of a chain of thunder, a blaze of glory, the final storm, no less than victory, the steel wave, the rising tide, to the last man, the glorious cause, rise to rebellion, and gone for soldiers, as well as gods and generals and the last full measuretwo novels that complete the civil war trilogy that began with his fathers pulitzer prize. This dramatic sequel to jeff shaaras best selling rise to rebellion continues his chronicle of the key characters of the american revolution and animates some of the most compelling scenes in americas history. New york times bestselling author jeff shaara, son of pulitzer prize winner michael shaara crafts a sweeping saga of the american revolution featuring legends john and abigail adams, george washington, ben franklin, thomas jefferson, and more.
The boston tea party, the battles of concord and bunker hill. The boston tea party, the battles of concord and bunker hill all are recreated with the kind of breathtaking detail only a master like jeff shaara can muster. Browse audiobooks written by jeff shaara sorted by best. Rise to rebellion is a rousing narrative of the birth of the united states. In typical shaara fashion, he divides the book into chapters presenting the points of view of various central characters. Jeff shaara dazzled readers with his bestselling novels gods and generals, the last full measure, and gone for soldiers. Washingtons harrowing winter at valley forge, benedict arnolds tragic downfall, and the fiercelyfought battles at trenton, brandywine creek, and yorktown. It is the story of a growing awareness as told from the vantage of several prominent contemporaries of the era, specifically sam, john and abigail adams. Rise to rebellion is a 2001 historical fiction book by jeff shaara that tells the story of the events leading up to the american revolution.
Rise to rebellion hardcover by shaara, jeff good 5 out of 5 stars 11 product ratings 11 product ratings rise to rebellion hardcover by shaara, jeff good. The son of pulitzer prizewinning author michael shaara the killer angels, jeff shaara completed his fathers civil war trilogy with gods and generals and the last full measure, and went on to earn acclaim as an author of historical novels that document and dramatize the events that formed the. Now he continues the amazing saga of how thirteen colonies became a nation, taking the conflict from kingdom and courtroom to. Rise to rebellion rise to rebellion audiobook, by jeff shaara. A guided tour from jeff shaaras civil war battlefields. This dramatic sequel to jeff shaara s best selling rise to rebellion continues his chronicle of the key characters of the american revolution and animates some of the most compelling scenes in americas history. In rise to rebellion jeff shaara tells the story of the years leading up the start of the american revolution and the early days of the fledgling american colonies as they discern who they are and what they must do to achieve what they need. In 1974, jeff graduated with a degree in criminology from florida state university.
About this book in rise to rebellion, bestselling author jeff shaara captured the origins of the american revolution brilliantly. A novel of the american revolution ebook written by jeff shaara. Ive read many shaara books, and rise to rebellion definitely meets the bar set by his others. Get 50% off this audiobook at the audiobooksnow online audio book store and download or stream it right to your computer, smartphone or tablet. More than a powerful portrait of the people and purpose of the revolution, rise to rebellion is a vivid account of historys most pivotal events. The boston tea party, the battles of concord and bunker hill all are recreated with the kind of breathtaking detail only a. Jul 03, 2001 jeff shaara dazzled readers with his bestselling novels gods and generals, the last full measure, and gone for soldiers. Jeff shaaras historical fiction books can be read by students of history and literature not only for its historical merit but also for its exceptional prose. He was born new jersey but spent his childhood in tallahassee, florida and later graduated from florida university with a bachelors degree in criminology in 1974. Jan 25, 2002 new york times bestselling author jeff shaara, son of pulitzer prize winner michael shaara crafts a sweeping saga of the american revolution featuring legends john and abigail adams, george washington, ben franklin, thomas jefferson, and more. Jeff shaara has written a book that would make his famous father proud. Mar 26, 2002 jeff shaara has written a book that would make his famous father proud. At the age of 16, he operated a rare coin business. Jeff shaara is an american author and the son of the late bestselling author of science fiction, and historical fiction michael shaara.
Shaara makes characters such as john adams, john hancock, dickenson, british general thomas gage, and of course, general george washington, come alive. Rise to rebellion and the glorious cause ebook written by jeff shaara. Now the acclaimed author who illuminated the civil war and the mexicanamerican war brilliantly brings to life the american revolution, creating a superb saga of the men who helped to forge the destiny of a nation. Jeff shaara is the new york times bestselling author of a chain of thunder, a blaze of glory, the final storm, no less than victory, the steel wave, the rising tide, to the last man, the glorious cause, rise to rebellion, and gone for soldiers, as well as gods and generals and the last full measuretwo novels that complete the civil war. Js although shaara is best known for his works concerning the civil war, this fictional foray back to an earlier time doesnt miss a beat. Jeff shaara born february 21, 1952 is an american novelist, the son of pulitzer prize winner michael shaara. Rise to rebellion is a wonderfully written tale of the torturous founding of the united states. Jeff shaara is the new york times bestselling author of a chain of thunder, a blaze of glory, the final storm, no less than victory, the steel wave, the rising tide, to the last man, the glorious cause, rise to rebellion, and gone for soldiers, as well as gods and generals and the last full measuretwo novels that complete the civil war trilogy that began with his fathers pulitzer prize.
The events of the american revolution are portrayed through the perspectives of multiple characters, including sentry hugh white of the british army, john. Opening with the skirmish often called the boston massacre, shaara puts the reader smack dab in the middle of a conflict that led to the american revolution. The book spans from the boston massacre to the signing of the declaration of independence in 1776. Jeff shaara, a son of italian immigrant, was born in new brunswick, new jersey in 1952. At the age of 16, he operated a rare coin business, initially out of his home and then in a retail store. The son of pulitzer prizewinning author michael shaara the killer angels, jeff shaara completed his fathers civil war trilogy with gods and generals and the last full measure, and went on to earn acclaim as an author of historical novels that document and dramatize the events that formed the foundation of our country. Rise to rebellion by jeff shaara audio book simply. The reader of the shaara novels will soon realize that although much of the dialog is his own creation, the books are historically accurate. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read two novels of the revolutionary war. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read rise to rebellion. Jeff shaara books list of books by author jeff shaara. Now he continues the amazing saga of how thirteen colonies became a nation, taking the conflict from kingdom and courtroom to the bold and bloody battlefields of war. A novel of the american revolution 1 st in the 2book series the dramatic story of the founding the our nation, told through the eyes of john and abigail adams, ben franklin, george washington, and british general thomas gage from the boston massacre in 1770, to the signing of the declaration.
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