The British Are Coming: The Graphic Edition, Volume 1 - (The Revolution Trilogy [Graphic Novels]) by Rick Atkinson (Hardcover)

Book Synopsis

This striking graphic edition adapts the first half of the New York Times bestselling The British Are Coming, the opening volume in Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Rick Atkinson's extraordinary trilogy about the American Revolution

From the battles at Lexington and Concord in the spring of 1775 through the Siege of Boston in 1776, American militiamen and the newly created Continental Army take on the world's most formidable adversary: the British Empire. The gripping saga is alive with astonishing characters: Henry Knox, the former bookseller with an uncanny understanding of artillery; Nathanael Greene, the blue-eyed bumpkin who becomes a brilliant battle captain; Benjamin Franklin, the self-made man who proves to be the wiliest of diplomats; and George Washington, the commander in chief who learns the difficult art of leadership when the war seems all but lost. The story is also told from the British perspective, making the mortal conflict between redcoats and rebels all the more compelling.

Full of riveting details and iconic stories, The British Are Coming is a tale of heroes and knaves, of sacrifice and blunder, of redemption and profound suffering. Expertly rendered in gripping graphic novel-style artwork, the battle for our nation's independence is brought to life like never before. Discover the first act of America's creation in this vividly illustrated graphic history.

Review Quotes

"Made accessible to all readers through lush illustrations that are both realistic and gripping."--School Library Journal

"The narrative, which ends with the liberation of Boston on March 17, 1776--before the signing of the Declaration of Independence, that is--is an approachable treatment of a complex subject."--Kirkus Reviews

"As interest in America's founding escalates toward the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, this graphic edition will make for a strong foundation for further exploration. . . . clear, approachable, and comprehensive."--Booklist

About the Author

Rick Atkinson is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of numerous works of history, including The Long Gray Line, the Liberation Trilogy (An Army at Dawn, The Day of Battle, and The Guns at Last Light), and the Revolution Trilogy (including The British Are Coming and The Fate of the Day). He has won numerous awards, including Pulitzer Prizes for history and journalism.

Nora Neus is an Emmy-nominated producer, author, and freelance journalist with bylines in CNN, The Guardian, Teen Vogue, VICE News, POLITICO Magazine, The Washington Post, and more. She is the author of 24 Hours in Charlottesville: An Oral History of the Stand Against White Supremacy and 24 Hours at the Capitol: An Oral History of the January 6 Insurrection, among others. She also runs the media development and editorial services company Longform Lab Media Group.

Federico Pietrobon is an illustrator and graphic novelist based in Italy. He has worked for numerous Italian and French publishing houses as a colorist and is the illustrator of the French-language graphic novel series Deep.