In “Shots Heard Round the World,” John Ferling argues that substantial – and secret – aid from France helped the colonists ...

Even though 250 years have elapsed since the fateful first shots of the American Revolution—fired on April 19, 1775—there are still pieces of evidence remaining from the day’s fighting.

He wrote influential books exploring the dramatic changes wrought by independence, bringing in overlooked perspectives — what ...

"The American Revolution has always been surrounded ... as well as new art and maps. The book's text explores "a nation still grappling with the questions that fueled its remarkable founding." ...

That whole thing about "no taxation without representation"? Those taxes were mostly import duties on goods imported from Britain.

Blame the Patriots more than the cunning Dunmore. Norfolk native Andrew Lawler’s latest book is a lively gathering of research into area’s importance to the Revolution.

A 10-foot-tall lantern will be lit Sunday evening in honor of the 250th anniversary of the events that sparked the American Revolution, in Concord, New Hampshire.

THE GREAT LANTERN IS PART OF CONCORD 250, A COMMEMORATION OF THE 250TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE START OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION. THE TEN FOOT TALL TRIBUTE IS THE WORK OF LOCAL ARTISANS, PART OF ART FOR ...