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- USA Today Bestseller Timed for the 250th anniversary of one of America's most famous founding events: Paul Revere's heroic ride, newly told with fresh research into little-known aspects of the story Americans have heard since childhood but hardly understoodOn April 18, 1775, a Boston-based silversmith, engraver, and anti-British political operative named Paul Revere set out on a borrowed horse to fulfill a dangerous but crucial mission: to alert American colonists of advancing British troops, which would seek to crush their nascent revolt.
- About the Author: KOSTYA KENNEDY is the Editor in Chief of Premium Publishing at People Inc.
- 304 Pages
- History, United States
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"On April 18, 1775, a Boston-based silversmith, engraver, and anti-British political operative named Paul Revere set out on a borrowed horse to fulfill a dangerous but crucial mission: to alert American colonists of advancing British troops, which would seek to crush their nascent revolt. Revere was not the only rider that night, and indeed, he had completed at least 18 previous rides throughout New England, disseminating intelligence about British movements. But this ride was like no other, and its consequences in the months and years to come--as the American Revolution morphed from isolated skirmishes to a full-fledged war--became one of our founding legends. In The Ride, Kostya Kennedy presents a dramatic new narrative of the events of April 18 and 19, 1775, informed by fresh primary and secondary source research into archives, family letters and diaries, contemporary accounts, and more"--Book Synopsis
USA Today Bestseller
Timed for the 250th anniversary of one of America's most famous founding events: Paul Revere's heroic ride, newly told with fresh research into little-known aspects of the story Americans have heard since childhood but hardly understoodOn April 18, 1775, a Boston-based silversmith, engraver, and anti-British political operative named Paul Revere set out on a borrowed horse to fulfill a dangerous but crucial mission: to alert American colonists of advancing British troops, which would seek to crush their nascent revolt. Revere was not the only rider that night, and indeed, he had completed at least 18 previous rides across New England and other colonies, disseminating intelligence about British movements. But this ride was like no other, and its consequences in the months and years to come--as the American Revolution morphed from isolated skirmishes to a full-fledged war--became one of our founding legends. In The Ride, Kostya Kennedy presents a dramatic new narrative of the events of April 18 and 19, 1775, informed by fresh primary and secondary source research into archives, family letters and diaries, contemporary accounts, and more. Kennedy reveals Revere's ride to be more complex than it is usually portrayed--a loosely coordinated series of rides by numerous men, near-disaster, capture by British forces, and finally success. While Revere was central to the ride and its plotting, Kennedy reveals the other men (and, perhaps, a woman with information about the movement of British forces) who helped to set in motion the events that would lead to America's independence. Thrillingly written in a dramatic, unstoppable narrative, The Ride re-tells an essential American story for a new generation of readers.
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"As recognizable as the name is, we did not know the real Paul Revere until Kostya Kennedy revealed the man in full in The Ride. Thanks to a fascinating, detailed narrative, we discover not only Revere's heroism but also the larger and dangerous role Revere played with other famous patriots in creating a new republic." --Tom Clavin, New York Times bestselling author of Bandit Heaven
"Fascinating...dramatic...a skillful separation of truth, legend, and what lies between in a canonical American story."--Kirkus Reviews "An important book for readers seeking a deeper understanding of a crucial moment in American history. It will captivate history scholars, students, and enthusiasts from start to finish." --Library Journal "A richly detailed, congenial, and dryly humorous account of Paul Revere's 1775 ride to Lexington and Concord and his legacy. ... The perfect read to mark the 250th anniversary of this foundational act." --Booklist (starred review) "With The Ride: Paul Revere and the Night That Saved America, Kennedy brings his clear prose and flair for play-by-play storytelling to unravel fact from legend in one of the best-known stories in American history: the midnight ride of Paul Revere." --Deborah Hopkinson, Book Page (starred review) "Thorough ... engaging ... readers with an interest in history will find The Ride a compelling and informative account of Paul Revere." -- Jim Piecuch, Journal of the American Revolution "The Ride: Paul Revere and the Night That Saved America, by Kostya Kennedy, brings Revere to life fully, making him not simply a patriot for his time but a beacon for our time, too." -- John Baldoni, Forbes "'The Ride' is a great look at how important a single individual can be in the shaping of the future of an entire nation. It's also a great introduction to the early events of the American Revolution as our country celebrates its 250th anniversary." -- Jennifer Huberdeau, The Berkshire EagleAbout the Author
KOSTYA KENNEDY is the Editor in Chief of Premium Publishing at People Inc. A former Senior Writer and Editor at Sports Illustrated, he is the author of True: The Four Seasons of Jackie Robinson as well as the New York Times bestsellers 56: Joe DiMaggio and the Last Magic Number in Sports and Pete Rose: An American Dilemma. All three books won the CASEY Award for Best Baseball Book of the Year. He has taught at Columbia and New York University, and he lives in Westchester County, New York.Dimensions (Overall): 8.3 Inches (H) x 5.4 Inches (W) x 1.3 Inches (D)
Weight: .85 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Sub-Genre: United States
Genre: History
Number of Pages: 304
Publisher: St. Martin's Press
Format: Hardcover
Author: Kostya Kennedy
Language: English
Street Date: March 25, 2025
TCIN: 92204225
UPC: 9781250341372
Item Number (DPCI): 247-26-7965
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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