Out of the Office: Returning April 10
Just as many schools are going on spring break now, so is Journal of the American Revolution. We will be taking a short hiatus…
Top 10 Articles of March 2017
Did you hear the news? Two awesome American Revolution museums are opening in the next 30 days, providing the bookends of an epic Philadelphia to…
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The 100 Best American Revolution Books of All Time
Our readers are avid consumers of history, continually hunting for the next great book about the Revolutionary War. And there’s no shortage of options….
Retro 70’s Revolutionary War Tees Now Available in JAR Shop
Brand new! Retro 70s Revolutionary War t-shirts have finally arrived in our JAR shop. More than 30 new vintage tees are now available and…
Top Articles of February 2017
In February, we welcomed two new writers, Matthew Wigler and Douglas J. Gladstone, and announced our online magazine’s 2017 advertising rates. If you missed it, we also recently launched…
Top 10 Articles of January 2017
Cheers to the shiny new 2017, our fifth year of publishing educational content! Woo hoo! Talk about a busy January. We announced our 2016…
ANNUAL VOLUME 2017 NOW AVAILABLE FOR PRE-ORDER
We are pleased to introduce our newest collectible hardback, which is now available for pre-order via Amazon and will deliver this spring. The Journal of…
Journal of the American Revolution Announces 2016 Book of the Year Award Winners
Journal of the American Revolution, the popular online magazine and annual book, today announced its winner and runner-up for the 2016 Book of the…
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Weirdest moment?
What do you think was the strangest or most unconventional moment, battle or event of the Revolution? The “Salem Alarm” occurred when Gen….
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Ultimate sacrifice?
Which individual made the single greatest sacrifice, other than death, for their cause? In 1774, Philadelphia importer Robert Morris was arguably the wealthiest…
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Worst working relationship?
Which two people let their personal dislike of each other interfere the most with their working relationship? It was quite obvious that generals,…
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Best working friendship?
Which two people leveraged their friendship into a positive working relationship that delivered strong results? The personal relationship Paris Commissioners Benjamin Franklin and…
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Major Misconceptions to Dispel
Name one major misconception about the American Revolution that you would like to dispel. Nathan Hale is perhaps the best known American spy…
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GONE FISHIN’: RETURNING JANUARY 2
After another busy and exciting year, Journal of the American Revolution is taking a vacation to tackle a few other projects. Look for us again on…
New JAR Series Book Just Published, Next JAR Series Title Announced!
The Journal of the American Revolution Book Series officially launched in 2016 with two books, Grand Forage 1778 and The Road to Concord. Between Amazon, Barnes…
Top 10 Articles of November 2016
As we settle in for our November recap, we pause to express our sincere gratitude. We are thankful for our many writers, readers and…
Last Call! Order Deadlines for Revolutionary Gifts
December is almost here! If you’re planning to order something special from the Journal of the American Revolution gift shop, please keep these rapidly approaching…
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2016 Revolutionary War Geek Gift Guide
It’s that time of year again – time to let Journal of the American Revolution solve all your holiday gift-giving conundrums. Here are our…
Top Articles of October 2016
JAR had another busy few weeks welcoming three new writers — Gregory J. W. Urwin, Alex Colvin, C. E. Pippenger —and making great progress on our…
Top 10 Articles of September 2016
What a month! Fresh off one of our busiest months ever, Journal of the American Revolution welcomed nine new writers: Ian Saberton, Dennis Ness, Philip D. Weaver,…
Top 10 Articles of August 2016
Several shiny new things were unveiled at the journal in August—new articles, new writers, new emails, new products, new videos, a new feature, a new advertiser…
New! The American Revolution Teacher’s Guide
Just in time for the new school year, Journal of the American Revolution has launched it’s official Teacher’s Guide, which will help engage students…
Top 10 Articles of July 2016
In July, we hosted our eighth group interview series with several experts weighing in on a variety of questions. We also welcomed our 128th contributor, James…
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Luckiest?
Luckiest? Who should have bought a lottery ticket? Who benefited most from being in the right place at the right time? Explain. I…
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Most famous weapon?
Most famous weapon? What was the most popular, deadliest, strangest or most intimidating weapon of the Revolution? Why? There are many candidates, but…
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Best counterpunch?
Best counterpunch? What was the best or most effective return-action of the Revolution? A case where the Americans or British moved first, but the…
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Most shocking moment?
Most shocking or unexpected moment of the Revolution? The most shocking moment unfolded slowly, not quickly. It was the shock the British got…
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Biggest jerk of the Revolution?
Biggest jerk of the Revolution? Who seemed to be the most despicable person of the era? Why? This award goes to Benedict Arnold,…
Top 10 Articles of 2016 (so far)
Did you hear the news? We opened a gift shop! Check out our rotating selection of fun history t-shirts and JAR swag. While we’re…
OUT OF THE OFFICE: RETURNING JULY 11
School’s out! Journal of the American Revolution is taking its summer holiday and will return to regular programming the week of July 11. Writers: Please continue…
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Next JAR Book: The Burning of His Majesty’s Schooner Gaspee by Steven Park
On this day, the 244th anniversary of the actual attack, we are thrilled to announce that the next book in the Journal of the…
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Contributor Close-up: Gene Procknow
About Gene Procknow Gene Procknow is a frequent contributor to the Journal of the American Revolution and his article on loyalist American officers was…
Top 10 Articles of May 2016
We are putting a bow on a busy May, which welcomed two new writers—Isabel Friedman, Ron Morgan—and featured a healthy menu of fresh research. In case…
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The New Books Are Coming, The New Books Are Coming
We love the smell of freshly printed books. Following a brief distribution delay, retailers are processing orders of the much-anticipated Journal of the American…
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Contributor Close-up: Todd W. Braisted
Todd W. Braisted is a leading expert on Loyalist studies, a die-hard Mets fan and craft beer connoisseur. In addition to his many articles…
Top 10 Articles of April 2016
Despite April being shortened by spring break, we still had time to publish several great articles and welcomed our newest writer, Richard Sambasivam. We also received…
Deserter a Day 5 (of 5)
Deserter advertisements and runaway notices, fascinating though they are, provide only single elements of what were certainly more complex stories. In rare cases, further…
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Deserter a Day 4 (of 5)
The soldiers from several German principalities who were contracted to supplement the British army in America are often called mercenaries, a misnomer propagated during…
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Deserter a Day 3 (of 5)
Desertion was as much a problem for the British army as it was for the American. Once the war began, however, British officers seldom…