Get a richly detailed picture of the landmark conflict between a group of united colonists and the most powerful empire of the 18th century in The American Revolution. These 24 insightful lectures, taught by prolific author and award-winning Professor Allen C. Guelzo, take you through the course of the war's events, from the outbreak of the war at Lexington and Concord to the signing of the Treaty of Paris. Explore the war's military mechanics, including a close look at the components of the British army to the conflict's ripple effects around the globe. By the conclusion of the course, you'll have a stronger understanding of the intense struggle that went into the creation of our nation.

With your grasp of the war's military aspects complete, delve into its ideological roots in Origins and Ideologies of the American Revolution. Award-winning Professor Peter C. Mancall brings to life the revolutionaries who were caught up in the debates over rights and power, liberties and empire. The story of how and why our American forefathers risked it all, you find, is one of immense importance filled with rich discoveries. Throughout this comprehensive 48-lecture course, learn how these ideas were formed in the minds affected by the American Revolution—and how their ideas inspired so much that is familiar to us today.