The American War of Independence
A pair of splendid podcasts
Delivered in the form of academic lectures, The American Revolution explores the great events that led to the creation of the United States of America. It is thus an excellent resource for those who would like to learn a little about the political, economic, social, and religious context of the American War of Independence. These lectures are authoritative, accessible, and well-delivered, with an admirable combination of humor and humanity. They are also "spoiler free." That is, they provide a great deal of background without giving away the "rest of the story" to particular campaigns, battles, and engagements.
While designed as part of a college course that includes readings, discussion groups, and the writing of papers, the component lectures of The American Revolution can also be enjoyed as "background listening."Â That is, those who listen to the lectures while traveling, exercising, or doing chores will gain a great deal of familiarity with the context of the American War of Independence.
This link provides a connection to the audio version of the podcast, while these links take you to the video versions on YouTube and the Yale University Website.
Readers in the market for a sequel (or prequel) to Professor Freeman’s lectures will want to look into the episodes of Revolutions that deal with events in British North America in the 1770s and 1780s. Written and recited by the legendary Mike Duncan (whom you may know from his groundbreaking series about The History of Rome) these take a chronological approach that complements the more thematic structure of The American Revolution.
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