A lucid, erudite account of a period both terrifying and supremely inspiring

Kirkus

Noted for his knowledge of the Revolutionary era, Ferling ... again gives us a narrative hard to surpass in fluency and authority.

PW

In this splendid book, noted founding-era historian Ferling presents a convincing narrative of American independence

Booklist

Mesmerizing. Masterful. History written with the gravitational pull of a good novel. A history book that deserves to become a big best seller

Dan Rather

John Ferling has established himself as one of the leading chroniclers of the American Revolution, but Independence goes beyond anything he has written before.

RB Bernstein