The True History of the American Revolution
Sydney Fisher
In this authoritative work, historian Sydney Fisher presents a nuanced account of the American revolution that focuses on the reasoning and motivations for both sides of the conflict. Fisher strives for objectivity in his treatment of the events and personalities involved, managing to tell both sides of the story where most authors favor only one. In Fisher’s words: “The purpose of this history of the Revolution is to use the original authorities rather more frankly than has been the practice with our historians. They appear to have thought it advisable to omit from their narratives a great deal which, to me, seems essential to a true picture” (from the preface).