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The United States was creeping ever closer to independence. The shot heard round the world still echoed in the ears of Parliament as impassioned revolutionaries took up arms for and against King and country. In this captivating blend of careful research and rich narrative, Derek W. Beck continues his exploration into the period preceding the Declar

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Though Beck only covers a short period, his excellent research brings to life the men who fought, providing readers with real, tangible heroes, not just hazy historic figures. Revolutionary War fans will rejoice in this well-written work and hope that the author has more on the way. - Kirkus STARRED Review

Wonderfully detailed and layered, The War Before Independence brings America's early upheaval to a ferocious boil on both sides of the battlefield and vividly captures the spirit of a fight that continues to inspire brave hearts today. Historian Beck provides a sweeping and provocative view of pivotal years in U.S. history, painting the events with accuracy and objectivity. - SirReadaLot.org I recommend The War Before Independence. Mr. Beck's history is impeccable, his documentation thorough, and he tells an entertaining, vivid tale. I loved it. - Historical Novel Society Provocative and emotionally riveting revelations about the birth of the American Revolution. - Zebra Wonderfully detailed and layered, The War Before Independence brings America's early upheaval to a ferocious boil on both sides of the battlefield and vividly captures the spirit of a fight that continues to inspire brave hearts today. Historian Beck provides a sweeping and provocative view of pivotal years in U.S. history, painting the events with accuracy and objectivity. - SirReadaLot.org With just over 320 pages of text focused on less than a single year, then, one can imagine the level of granularity Beck sometimes achieves, especially as regards military events. Although political events are not entirely ignored, they are secondary to the actions of the military men of all ranks. Readers who enjoy immensely detailed combat narratives will therefore especially enjoy this work. - Journal of the American Revolution Beck establishes himself as a premier historian of the American Revolution...this excellent read takes its place next to Nathaniel Philbrick's Bunker Hill, Paul Lockhart's The Whites of Their Eyes, and Mark Anderson's The Battle for the Fourteenth Colony...highly recommended for those seeking a comprehensive telling of the immediate events prior to the Declaration of Independence and those who want a satisfying read. - STARRED Library Journal Beck writes exceptionally vividly, and as such, even readers slow to respond to battleground to-and-fro will be fully engaged. - Booklist Though Beck only covers a short period, his excellent research brings to life the men who fought, providing readers with real, tangible heroes, not just hazy historic figures. Revolutionary War fans will rejoice in this well-written work and hope that the author has more on the way. - Kirkus STARRED Review I recommend The War Before Independence. Mr. Beck's history is impeccable, his documentation thorough, and he tells an entertaining, vivid tale. I loved it. - Historical Novel Society Beck follows 2015's Igniting the American Revolution: 17731775 with another rich and accessible popular history of the early Revolutionary period. - Publishers Weekly

Beck establishes himself as a premier historian of the American Revolution...this excellent read takes its place next to Nathaniel Philbrick's Bunker Hill, Paul Lockhart's The Whites of Their Eyes, and Mark Anderson's The Battle for the Fourteenth Colony...highly recommended for those seeking a comprehensive telling of the immediate events prior to the Declaration of Independence and those who want a satisfying read. - STARRED Library Journal

"""Though Beck only covers a short period, his excellent research brings to life the men who fought, providing readers with real, tangible heroes, not just hazy historic figures. Revolutionary War fans will rejoice in this well-written work and hope that the author has more on the way. "" - Kirkus Reviews ""Beck writes exceptionally vividly, and as such, even readers slow to respond to battleground to-and-fro will be fully engaged."" - Booklist ""Beck establishes himself as a premier historian of the American Revolution...this excellent read takes its place next to Nathaniel Philbrick's Bunker Hill, Paul Lockhart's The Whites of Their Eyes, and Mark Anderson's The Battle for the Fourteenth Colony...highly recommended for those seeking a comprehensive telling of the immediate events prior to the Declaration of Independence and those who want a satisfying read. "" - STARRED Library Journal ""With just over 320 pages of text focused on less than a single year, then, one can imagine the level of granularity Beck sometimes achieves, especially as regards military events. Although political events are not entirely ignored, they are secondary to the actions of the military men of all ranks. Readers who enjoy immensely detailed combat narratives will therefore especially enjoy this work. "" - Journal of the American Revolution ""Wonderfully detailed and layered, The War Before Independence brings America's early upheaval to a ferocious boil on both sides of the battlefield and vividly captures the spirit of a fight that continues to inspire brave hearts today. Historian Beck provides a sweeping and provocative view of pivotal years in U.S. history, painting the events with accuracy and objectivity."" - SirReadaLot.org ""Beck follows 2015's Igniting the American Revolution: 1773–1775 with another rich and accessible popular history of the early Revolutionary period."" - Publishers Weekly ""Provocative and emotionally riveting revelations about the birth of the American Revolution."" - Zebra ""I recommend The War Before Independence. Mr. Beck's history is impeccable, his documentation thorough, and he tells an entertaining, vivid tale. I loved it."" - Historical Novel Society"

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Award-winning author Derek W. Beck has always had a passion for military history, which inspired him to start his career in the U.S. Air Force. He has served as an officer on Active Duty in science roles and in space operations. In 2005, he earned a Master of Science degree at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), where he also fell in love with Boston's revolutionary past. To more fully pursue writing, he later transitioned to the Air Force Reserves, though he still remains quite active, presently holding the rank of Lieutenant Colonel. Derek's first book, Igniting the American Revolution: 1773-1775, was published in October 2015 by Sourcebooks. When not working on future history books, Derek is a frequent contributor to the online Journal of the American Revolution. You can follow or connect with him through his website at www.derekbeck.com.

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