On April 19, 1775, the American Revolution began in Concord, Massachusetts. The "shot heard 'round the world" catapulted Concord into history. Robert A. Gross has written a remarkably subtle and detailed reconstruction of the lives and community of this special place and a compelling interpretation of the American Revolution as a social movement.
On April 19, 1775, the American Revolution began in Concord, Massachusetts. The "shot heard 'round the world" catapulted Concord into history. Robert A. Gross has written a remarkably subtle and detailed reconstruction of the lives and community of this special place and a compelling interpretation of the American Revolution as a social movement.