Deep Dive | America 250
Revolution & Declaration of Independence
September 2025
Eager to learn more about U.S. History and the America 250 celebration? Carefully curated by local historians and academics, these modules (one for each month of the America 250 celebration) will offer a deep dive into various periods of U.S. History. These recommendations are offered as a free and optional resource with a corresponding list of books, podcast episodes, documentaries, and more that explore themes and specific timeframes within the history of our nation.
Please note: These resources are offered as an optional learning opportunity and are not a required part of any America 250 programs. All reading and viewing materials are optional and meant to enrich your personal learning experience. Some topics may be thought-provoking or sensitive, but all have been curated with care and respect. We invite you to engage with what interests you and explore at your own pace as we commemorate our nation's past.
These Deep Dives continue in the month of September with a look at the American Revolution & Declaration of Independence, and will continue through the timeline of U.S. History to the present day.
Thank you for joining us!

GENERAL INTEREST BOOKS
- 1776 - David McCullough
- The American Revolution: A History, Gordon Wood
- God of Liberty: A Religious History of the American Revolution- Thomas S. Kidd
- Revolutionary Mothers: Women in the Struggle for America's Independence- Carol Berkin
DEEP DIVE
- West of the Revolution: An Uncommon History of 1776 - Claudio Saunt
- A Perfect Frenzy: A Royal Governor, His Black Allies, and the Crisis that Spurred the American Revolution - Andrew Lawler
- The Declaration of Independence: A Global History - David Armitage
- A Midwife’s Tale: The Life of Martha Ballard, Based on her Journal, 1785-1812 - Laurel Thatcher Ulrich
- Washington's Immortals: The Untold Story of an Elite Regiment Who Changed the Course of the Revolution - Patrick K. O’Donnell
KIDS & YOUNG ADULTS
- Founding Mothers: Remembering the Ladies - Cokie Roberts
- My Brother Sam Is Dead- James Lincoln Collier
- Colonial Voices: Hear Them Speak: The Outbreak of the Boston Tea Party Told from Multiple Points-of-View! - Kay Winters
- George vs. George: The American Revolution as Seen from Both Sides by Rosalyn Schanzer
- They Called Her Molly Pitcher by Anne Rockwell
- John, Paul, George, and Ben by Lane Smith
LITERATURE & HISTORICAL FICTION




