Bunker Hill

by Nathan Philbrick
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  • Added: 2025-10-23
  • Updated: 2025-10-23
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The Historian's Manifesto · 2018-01-30
compelling 4.10

The author's descriptions of the battles of Lexington and Concord are particularly compelling. This book provides a fresh perspective on the Revolutionary War's early skirmishes.

The reviewer highlights the author's ability to bring the early battles of the Revolutionary War to life. The descriptions of Lexington and Concord are noted as particularly compelling, offering a fresh perspective on these pivotal events. The reviewer appreciates the way the author brings new characters and facets to familiar ones, making the historical narrative engaging and insightful. This book is praised for its ability to captivate even those who may not typically be interested in history.

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    Philbrick is particularly compelling in his description of the battles of Lexington and Concord, the skirmishes which opened the war, helping to set the stage for the broader conflict.

    He finds new characters, and new facets to familiar ones.

    The real work of history is to understand the motivations and actions of those who came before us.

The New York Times · 2013-06-07
beautiful 4.00

The author guides readers beautifully through Revolutionary Boston, with a focus on the Battle of Bunker Hill. The narrative is rich with personalities, politics, and strategies.

The reviewer praises the author's ability to guide readers through Revolutionary Boston, highlighting the Battle of Bunker Hill with a rich narrative. The book is noted for its depth in personalities, politics, and strategies, offering a comprehensive look at the early days of the Revolutionary War. The reviewer appreciates the author's fine sense of the ambitions that drive people in war and politics, adding depth to the historical narrative. This book is seen as a valuable addition to the understanding of the Revolutionary War.

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    Philbrick, the author of several books of American history, guides us beautifully through Revolutionary Boston, with the Battle of Bunker Hill as the centerpiece.

    The personalities, politics, and strategies of the Revolutionary War's first pivotal battle are brought to life.

    But what adds depth to the narrative is his fine sense of the ambitions that drive people in war and politics.

All Things Liberty · 2013-04-29
compelling 4.50

The author presents history in a compelling and dramatic manner. This book will engage even the most reluctant history readers.

The reviewer commends the author for presenting history in a compelling and dramatic manner, making it accessible and engaging for all readers. The book is praised for its ability to captivate even those who may not typically be interested in history, offering a fresh and exciting perspective on the Revolutionary War. The reviewer appreciates the author's ability to bring the early battles to life, making the historical narrative both informative and entertaining. This book is seen as a valuable addition to the understanding of the Revolutionary War.

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    Philbrick presents history in a compelling and dramatic manner that will engage even the hardest to reach non-history reader.

    He draws on an episode recounted in his 2013 adult work, Bunker Hill, focusing on 13-year-old Benjamin Russell during the 1775 battle.

    In one-to-two page spreads, Philbrick brings to life the chaos and heroism of the Battle of Bunker Hill.

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