Revolution Road with the Journal of the American Revolution
On the first Friday of each month those who have Sirius XM radio can listen to a new program, Revolution Road with the Journal…
On the first Friday of each month those who have Sirius XM radio can listen to a new program, Revolution Road with the Journal…
Books are an important resource for any researcher. As approaches to the interpretation of history change and new primary source material comes to light,…
Eric Sterner is a writer and historian living in Northern Virginia, who has worked primarily in the fields of national security and aerospace policy…
Managing Editor Don N. Hagist is pleased to announce two new additions to the Journal of the American Revolution’s editorial team. Adrian Rutt, who most…
We want to hear from you! This summer we are going to conduct an email survey of JAR subscribers to get an idea of…
JAR: You’ve just completed the latest in your series of novels on the American Revolution. Tell a bit about the series as a whole…
For something special this Independence Day, we asked JAR contributors a simple but thought-provoking question. Their answers are insightful and remind us of the…
This July 4th, Sirius XM radio personality Dave Nemo has invited Don Hagist, Wayne Lynch, and James Kirby Martin to discuss aspects of the…
Author Roxane Orgill’s new book is Siege: How General Washington Kicked the British Out of Boston and Launched a Revolution (Candlewick Press, 2018), which takes the…
If you think that 1779 was a quiet year during which Gen. George Washington carefully kept his army out of reach of his British…
Our fourth annual volume of the Journal of the American Revolution is available for immediate purchase. Featuring some of the best historical research and…
Drums, fifes, and bands provided martial music ranging from battlefield signals to ceremonious pomp. The drummers, fifers, and musicians might also provide casual entertainment…
There were drummers, there were fifers, and then there were men who had general musical talent, capable of playing several instruments. Many British, American…
Fifes provided a melodic complement to the drums that provided cadence and conveyed signals to armies in the American Revolution. Like drummers, fifers were…
Primary sources are essential for the best historical scholarship and writing. This week we will be examining advertisements for deserters who played instruments in…
Michael Dooling is an author and illustrator of educational children’s books about important periods in American History. One of his books, George Washington’s Army…
About Patrick H. Hannum Patrick H. Hannum is currently serving as an associate professor in the Joint and Combined Warfighting School, Joint Forces Staff…
Two outstanding reviews of titles in the Journal of the American Revolution Books Series were recently published. In the Spring 2018 issue of Army…
Today, February 22, 2018, is George Washington’s 286th birthday. We asked some of our editors and contributors to reflect on George Washington, his role…
Journal of the American Revolution today announced its winner and runner-up for the 2017 Journal of the American Revolution Book of the Year Award….
Journal of the American Revolution founder Todd Andrlik has moved on to other pursuits. Some of JAR’s early contributors reflect on his influence: The…
After five years at the helm of the Journal of the American Revolution Todd Andrlik is pleased to announce that Bruce H. Franklin and…
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 January 8,…
We at JAR are very thankful for all our readers and expert writers. In November, we welcomed two new writers: Charles R. Foy and…
Nothing is better than the gift of knowledge, so consider some of these books for that special history lover on your shopping list. Here…
Everyone loves pie, everyone loves Martha Washington, and everyone loves… well, two out of three will have to do. But if you do love…
Wool production was critical to the early American economy, and if there were sheep in the fields there were bound to be sheep dishes…
We are very happy to announce our newest JAR book is now available for sale. John Adams vs Thomas Paine: Rival Plans for the…
We’ve all heard the expression, “eat humble pie.” It’s used at a metaphor, but humble pie was a real thing and Martha Washington had…
Pie is a perennial favorite at Thanksgiving, and the more varieties the better. Pie was also an eighteenth century staple, with far more types…
Happy Halloween to all our readers! Before we look back at our most popular articles of the month, please join us in welcoming three…
This September we welcomed two new writers—Bradley Sussner and Tom Shachtman—and published a flurry of fascinating articles. We are all anxiously awaiting the publication of our…
We’re back! After celebrating our 1000th article and taking a summer break, we’re back in the saddle again with a healthy backlog of new…
There are a lot of big numbers that demonstrate our exciting growth since publishing our first article in 2013. Four hardcover book series books published (and one…
About Joshua Shepherd Joshua Shepherd, a sculptor and freelance writer, has created over 20 public monuments. His articles, with a special focus on Revolutionary…
Before we break for Independence Day, we want to extend a hearty welcome to several new writers who joined the JAR squad in June—Katie Turner…
The fourth and final season of the TV series TURN: Washington’s Spies premiers Saturday, June 17. We had the pleasure of interviewing Alexander Rose,…
We are thrilled to announce that our newest JAR book—Invasion of Virginia, 1781 by Michael Cecere—is now available for sale. [BUY NOW ON AMAZON] …
Last call for Fort Plain Museum’s 2017 American Revolution Conference! The sign-up deadline has been extended to Tuesday, June 6. It was a busy…