Hi all,
I've recently been watching [Al Murray's why do the Brits win every war] (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Gwupc1hN6LQ&feature=emb_title) and the most recent episode I watched covered the war of independence. In it he states he learnt nothing about it in school, and I got to thinking to the best of my knowledge never did I. Obviously I've picked up the odd bits here and there from things such as TV shows but I'm pretty aware that popular culture is hardly the best way to learn about history.
So to educate my ignorant arse I'd like a good, modern and accurate (no mythology) book that covers the lead up start and causes and then the rest of it. I did check out the recommended books and while American Revolutions: A Continental History, 1750-1804 seemed to fit the bill its bit lengthy at about 700 pages. Is there a book you can recommend that's a bit less lengthy and aimed at someone less familiar with American history like myself?
Three recommendations from someone who has to teach others this history for a living.
Crucible of War: it's actually about the seven years war, but the revolution is largely a result of issues stemming from the seven years war, so I always encourage people wanting to learn about the revolution to read it.
A Revolutionary People at War: a social history of the revolution that gets into the motivations of the population.
With Zeal And Bayonets only: this book is basically debunking all the garbage "history" surrounding the British army of the Revolution. If you want to understand the nuts and bolts of how battles were fought, this is the book.