What caused the American Revolution?

How did India become the "Jewel in the Crown" of the British Empire?

How are the histories of America, Britain, and India linked?

The Real Revolution answers these questions, and more.

"The Real Revolution is a unique and dynamic look at the origins of the American Revolution. Seamlessly connecting events from India to the North American wilderness, Marc Aronson has created a brilliant mosaic that will fascinate and inform both young adults and their parents. This is history as it should always be written."

Kevin Baker, columnist for American Heritage, author of Dreamland, and Paradise Alley.

Completing his trilogy on the colonial period, Aronson follows the trail of a simple question to a world of fascinating answers. In tracing out the reasons why the British sent the tea that the Americans tossed into Boston harbor, he discovered that the history of the English in India, and riots on the streets of London, were as important to the American Revolution as familiar protests in Boston or speeches in Virginia. Here is American History and World History combined - a picture of the past that perfectly matches our global present.

"In another expert analysis of milestones in the formation of our country's distinctive character, Aronson traces a complex social, political and economic dance that links Clive's consolidation of the British East India Company's power in India, the growing unrest in Britain's North American colonies, and the often-shortsighted actions of a corrupt British Parliament."

-- John Peters, Booklist -- starred review

Essays

For an essay about the research behind this book from the June issue of School Library Journal, click here.

A second annotated essay aimed at AP teachers will be available on the APCentral website in September.

Free teachers' guides and lesson plans:

For lesson plans designed to suit Mcrel (www.mcrel.org) standards click here.

For lesson plans designed to suit Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate Programs click here.