04-10-2003, 03:14 PM
For Revolution-era U.S. history, Gordon S. Wood wrote the definitive work, the Creation of the American Republic (published around 1975 or so, reprinted many times since).
On writing, get Strunk & White, Elements of Style, as well as either Chicago Manual of Style or New York Times Style Guide.
On writing, get Strunk & White, Elements of Style, as well as either Chicago Manual of Style or New York Times Style Guide.