{"product_id":"our-first-civil-war-patriots-and-loyalists-in-the-american-revolution","title":"Our First Civil War by H.W. Brands","description":"\u003ch1\u003eOur First Civil War: Patriots and Loyalists in the American Revolution\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eBy H.W. Brands\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBefore America could win its revolution against Britain, it had to survive a civil war within.\u003c\/strong\u003e In this riveting narrative, Pulitzer Prize finalist H.W. Brands reframes the American Revolution as a deeply personal conflict—one that tore families, friendships, and communities apart. With vivid storytelling and sharp insight, Brands explores the moral and political choices that defined a generation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWas the American Revolution truly a war for independence—or a civil war among neighbors? \u003cem\u003eOur First Civil War\u003c\/em\u003e reveals how figures like George Washington, Benjamin Franklin, and John Adams—unlikely rebels by status and temperament—chose to defy the empire that shaped them. Meanwhile, others in their circle, including Franklin’s own son, remained loyal to the Crown. Native Americans, enslaved people, and everyday colonists were also forced to choose sides in a conflict that was as much about identity as it was about liberty.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePerfect For\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReaders of American history and political biography\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFans of David McCullough, Ron Chernow, and Nathaniel Philbrick\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEducators and students exploring the complexities of the Revolution\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnyone interested in the roots of American division and democracy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAdvance Praise\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“A fast-paced, often riveting account... Brands does his readers a service by reminding them that division, as much as unity, is central to the founding of our nation.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cem\u003eThe Washington Post\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“A bravura performance by one of our great historical storytellers.”\u003cbr\u003e—Nathaniel Philbrick, author of \u003cem\u003eIn the Heart of the Sea\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“A splendid new book... Division is as American as unity.”\u003cbr\u003e—Jon Meacham, Pulitzer Prize–winning author\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eH.W. Brands\u003c\/strong\u003e is a New York Times bestselling historian and two-time Pulitzer Prize finalist. He holds the Jack S. Blanton Sr. Chair in History at the University of Texas at Austin and is the author of more than thirty books, including \u003cem\u003eThe First American\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eTraitor to His Class\u003c\/em\u003e. Known for his accessible prose and narrative power, Brands brings America’s past to life with clarity and depth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eOther Related Titles\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eFounding Brothers\u003c\/em\u003e by Joseph J. Ellis\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003e1776\u003c\/em\u003e by David McCullough\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eRevolutionary Summer\u003c\/em\u003e by Joseph J. Ellis\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eWashington: A Life\u003c\/em\u003e by Ron Chernow\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePublisher: Doubleday\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePublication Date: November 9, 2021\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFormat: Hardcover \/ Paperback \/ eBook \/ Audiobook\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eISBN: 9780385546515\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePages: 496\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Bust-Down Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50280725283131,"sku":"0385546521","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0855\/2077\/7531\/files\/9780385546522.jpg?v=1750458880","url":"https:\/\/bustdownbooks.com\/products\/our-first-civil-war-patriots-and-loyalists-in-the-american-revolution","provider":"Bust-Down Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}