Book #3: Revolutionary Summer: The Birth of American Independence , Joseph J. Ellis
The summer of 1776 was perhaps the most important summer in American history. In it, the colonies declared independence in the chambers of the Continental Congress and on the battlefield. In this masterful recounting of our founding summer, Joseph Ellis interweaves the political and military events that established the United States as a new nation. He describes the key characters and illuminates the interactions between Great Britain and the US colonies. This book is an absolute must read for anyone interested in early American History.