Whirlwind

The American Revolution and the War That Won It

By: John Ferling

Narrated by: Bo Foxworth

Bloomsbury presents Whirlwind by John Ferling, read by Bo Foxworth.

Amid a great collection of scholarship and narrative history on the Revolutionary War and the American struggle for independence, there is a gaping hole; one that John Ferling’s latest book, Whirlwind, will fill. Books chronicling the Revolution have largely ranged from multivolume tomes that appeal to scholars and the most serious general listeners to microhistories that necessarily gloss over swaths of Independence-era history with only cursory treatment.

Written in Ferling’s engaging and narrative-driven style that made books like Independence and The Ascent of George Washington critical and commercial successes, Whirlwind is a fast-paced and scrupulously told one-volume history of this epochal time. Balancing social and political concerns of the period and perspectives of the average American revolutionary with a careful examination of the war itself, Ferling has crafted the ideal book for armchair military history buffs, a book about the causes of the American Revolution, the war that won it, and the meaning of the Revolution overall. Combining careful scholarship, arresting detail, and illustrative storytelling, Whirlwind is a unique and compelling addition to any collection of books on the American Revolution.

©2015 John Ferling (P)2022 Bloomsbury Publishing Plc

A must read for Americans

Great book and historical account over the revolution. From what lead in the decades prior, through the battles, to the aftermath and legacy.

This goes into detail on the long war that is quickly covered in schools giving the impression it was a short war. This will give an American a clear picture of what happened and at what cost.

Doesn’t hold back in troubling moments or calling out leaders and citizens for their flaws. This makes the book feel more accurate and real.

Bitter Truths that Inform Today’s American Culture…

Easily read/heard. A comprehensible account of the American Revolution. Void of the typical vale of blinded optimism that paints our founders in infallible qualities. It sets a tone that draws comparisons to today, which makes current and past events, cultures, movements, and blunders seem inevitable given our nation’s past.

Excellent One Volume History

This was an excellent one volume history of the American Revolution looking at all aspects, both political, social and what occurred on the battlefield in a concise yet complete manner.

Great book about the American Revolution.

Great book. Enjoyable read. Great overview of the war and its outcome, I would recommend it.

A whirlwind of a journey through the American Revolution

Feeling produced a work of art with Whirlwind. He gives a concise and unbiased history of tye revolution complete with the operational successes and blunders of all sides of the war. Great performance on the narration as well. Highly recommended as a U.S History supplement for ages 10-100+.