Bunker Hill: A City, a Siege, a Revolution Free Audiobook Download by Nathaniel Philbrick


In 1775, the British Army occupied Boston, which was the capital of the colony of Massachusetts. The people of Boston were determined to fight, but not just yet. They wanted to be able to defend their town against the British army for as long as possible. In order for that to happen, they needed a place to make a stand - one that would be easily defensible and hard to attack from outside forces. On June 17, three months before the siege began in earnest, they found it. A small hill near Bunker Hill had mesas on its steep slope that could serve as fortifications and give them room to maneuver their forces without fear of being outflanked.

Many people consider the Battle of Bunker Hill to be the first battle in the Revolutionary War. In this book, author Nathaniel Philbrick explores what took place during that battle, including how the British Army set up camp there and why Colonel William Prescott led an attack on them. After an introduction to each of the leaders involved in the fight, Philbrick goes into detail about what took place during the battle itself.

Bunker Hill: A City, a Siege, a Revolution is one of the best books about the American Revolution. It's filled with historical facts and stories that are important to today's society. The book starts with the story of how Bunker Hill was chosen as the site for the second battle of Lexington and ends with the signing of the Declaration of Independence.

Bunker Hill is a book about the siege of one of Boston's historic sites, Bunker Hill. It is also a narrative of a revolution that took place in America during the 1770s and '80s. The book opens with Nathanael Philbrick giving an overview of what you're about to read about. He talks about how he wrote the book using both original research and an exhaustive search into published accounts from primary sources including letters, diaries, and newspapers from around the world.

In 1775, the British Army attacked Boston, inciting a revolution that would change the course of American history. The British were not expecting such a reaction from the Americans. They believed that their army would easily take over since the Patriots were poorly equipped with outdated weapons and ammunition. As they entered the city, they set up camp on Bunker Hill, unaware that this is where their own worst nightmare awaited them.

What would you do if you were a young boy living in Boston, Massachusetts in the 1700's? Well, one thing that some of the boys did was join the British army. One day they chased down a group of rebels who were fighting for their freedom. But like most battles throughout history, this one ended with not enough winners and more than enough losers. In 1775, a small group of rebels attacked the British Fortifications at Bunker Hill. The British had control of the hills and were able to keep an eye on ships coming into Boston harbor and prevent any rebels from taking it over. These boys had no weapons and no experience with military tactics so they fought with whatever they could find: knives, muskets, rocks, etc.

Published Date 2013-04-30
Duration 12 hours 59 minutes
Author Nathaniel Philbrick
Narrated Chris Sorensen
Reviews
(14 Reviews)
Abridged No
Is It Free? 30-days Free
Category History
Parent Category Military, North America

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