PatriotsSimon & Schuster, 15/03/1989 - 640 páginas With meticulous research and page-turning suspense, Patriots brings to life the American Revolution—the battles, the treacheries, and the dynamic personalities of the men who forged our freedom. George Washington, John Adams, Samuel Adams, Ben Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, Patrick Henry—these heroes were men of intellect, passion, and ambition. From the secret meetings of the Sons of Liberty to the final victory at Yorktown and the new Congress, Patriots vividly re-creates one of history's great eras. |
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Patriots: The Men who Started the American Revolution, Volume 2 A. J. Langguth Visualização de excertos - 1988 |
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Thomas Paine: Enlightenment, Revolution, and the Birth of Modern Nations Craig Nelson Pré-visualização limitada - 2007 |
Irokesen und Demokratie: ein Beitrag zur Soziologie interkultureller ... Thomas Wagner Pré-visualização limitada - 2004 |