Book Review: "The Glorious Cause: The American Revolution"

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The writer looks at Middlekauff's personal background and credentials, discussing his thorough research skills and entertaining writing style. The paper argues that Middlekauff's fresh offerings and historical revelations concerning the revolutionary period make this book a strong piece about the American Revolution.

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"Robert Middlekauff, born in 1927 in Washington state, holds a B.A. from the University of Washington and a Ph.D. from Yale. He saw active duty as a lieutenant in the United States Marine Corps in Korea from 1952-54. For most of his long career he has been a professor of history at the University of California at Berkeley. In addition to The Glorious Cause (1982), his published books include Ancients and Axioms (1963), The Mathers (1971), and Benjamin Franklin and His Enemies (1996). Dr. Middlekauff received the Bancroft Prize in 1972 and the Commonwealth Gold Medal in 1983. He is listed as a historical educator in Who's Who in America where this biographical information was obtained."

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