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The George Washington Presidential Library Book Recommendations & Book Mentions

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Book Cover for: 1774: The Long Year of Revolution, Mary Beth Norton

1774: The Long Year of Revolution

Mary Beth Norton
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🎉CONGRATULATIONS🎉to Dr. Mary Beth Norton, winner of the 2021 George Washington Prize for “1774: The Long Year of Revolution.” Learn more about Dr. Norton and her book here: https://www.mountvernon.org/about/news/article/george-washington-prize-2021-recipient-dr-mary-beth-norton-wins-for-1774-the-long-year-of-revolution/ #books #history #americanhistory #americanrevolution #georgewashington #huzzah https://t.co/m0vgl6u0mf

Paperback, 2021

$20.00$10.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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Book Cover for: Past and Prologue: Politics and Memory in the American Revolution, Michael D. Hattem

Past and Prologue: Politics and Memory in the American Revolution

Michael D. Hattem
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ALERT: On 4/22 at 7 pm ET, join @GWBooks for our next Digital Talk as Dr. @MichaelHattem speaks with @JamesPAmbuske about his new book, "Past and Prologue: Politics and Memory in the American Revolution" (@yalepress). Details: https://t.co/grDI9qCj86 https://t.co/riUlnXZYLW

Hardcover, 2020

$40.00$20.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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Book Cover for: The Great New York Fire of 1776: A Lost Story of the American Revolution, Benjamin L. Carp

The Great New York Fire of 1776: A Lost Story of the American Revolution

Benjamin L. Carp
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Intrigued by Benjamin Carp’s recent book talk on the Great New York Fire of 1776? Continue the conversation with last night’s talk at the Leventhal Center, co-hosted by our very own Dr. Alexandra Montgomery (@foreign_advices) Watch on Facebook or YouTube: https://t.co/YjzpfzNv1A

Paperback, 2024

$22.00$11.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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Book Cover for: Religion and the American Revolution: An Imperial History, Katherine Carté

Religion and the American Revolution: An Imperial History

Katherine Carté
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COMING SOON: Join @GWBooks on 7/22 @ 7 pm for our next Digital Talk featuring Dr. Katherine Carté (@KeCarte) of @SMUDedman @smu, author of the new book, Religion and the American Revolution: An Imperial History (@UNC_Press, 2021). Details here: https://bit.ly/3kmz2U5 https://t.co/nZDZWHxmR6

Hardcover, 2021

$49.95$24.98 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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Book Cover for: American Inheritance: Liberty and Slavery in the Birth of a Nation, 1765-1795, Edward J. Larson

American Inheritance: Liberty and Slavery in the Birth of a Nation, 1765-1795

Edward J. Larson
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Ford Evening Book Talk featuring Edward J. Larson, author of American Inheritance: Liberty and Slavery in the Birth of a Nation 1765-1795 https://t.co/e6wj0wWYt0

Paperback, 2024

$17.99$8.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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