From the Stamp Act to the stillness at Appomattox, the origin story of modern popular democracy unfolds in three compelling narrative histories complete with archival imagery, animated maps, period music and more. Revisit the century-long struggle that brought forth a new nation and ushered in the modern world…. Lest we forget.
Born in Battle
The American Revolution
Hillenbrand, Inglehart, Kennedy
“A highly effective antidote to over-simplified accounts of the American Revolution–and an uncommonly perceptive and engaging antidote at that.” –Best reference citation, 2001
–Library Journal
Quest for Empire
The Napoleonic Wars
Inglehart
“Another tour de force from Troubadour… An immersion learning experience in the Napoleonic Wars – recommended for public library and academic circulating collections.”
–Library Journal
Fateful Lightning
The American Civil War
Hillenbrand, Inglehart, Kennedy
“The best integrated Civil War program we’ve found… Much more than just the sum of its parts, this edition gets an enthusiastic recommendation for library collections and Civil War enthusiasts.”
–Library Journal
Fateful Lightning 3.3
Following a succession of failed efforts in the East, Union forces score a narrow victory in the Battle of Antietam (Sharpsburg, Maryland). Though the battle falls short of capturing Lee's army, its results boost northern morale and...