Alan Taylor is Thomas Jefferson Professor of History at the University of Virginia. He is the author of many acclaimed books in early American history and has twice been awarded the Pulitzer Prize in History. His most recent book, The Internal Enemy: Slavery and War in Virginia, 1772-1832, won the Pulitzer Prize and was a finalist for the National Book Award.
Alan Taylor's remarkable and magnificent 'continental history'... is indeed the history of the American Revolution for our times... In short, it is a towering achievement. -- Family and Community History Journal Excellent . . . deserves high praise. Mr. Taylor conveys this sprawling continental history with economy, clarity, and vividness. -- The Wall Street Journal