{"product_id":"bacons-rebellion-charles-lewis-9798296368034","title":"Bacon's Rebellion: Shaping American History","description":"\u003cb\u003eSecond Edition \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBefore 1776, There Was 1676.\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDiscover the bloody, fiery prologue to the American Revolution that history books often overlook.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne hundred years before the Declaration of Independence, a different kind of revolution set Virginia ablaze. It wasn't led by Founding Fathers in powdered wigs, but by a charismatic rebel named Nathaniel Bacon and a ragtag army of indentured servants, frontiersmen, and enslaved Africans.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cb\u003e\"Bacon's Rebellion: Shaping American History,\"\u003c\/b\u003e author \u003cb\u003eCharles Lewis\u003c\/b\u003e unearths the gritty, turbulent reality of colonial America-a world far removed from the sanitized narratives of pilgrims and progress. This is the story of the first time American colonists took up arms against a corrupt royal governor, burned their own capital to the ground, and forced the British Crown to tremble.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhy You Need to Read This Book: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Hidden Origins of Race \u0026amp; Class: \u003c\/b\u003e Discover how a terrified ruling elite responded to a unified uprising of black and white laborers by inventing the \"divide and conquer\" strategy-a decision that birthed the racial caste system and chattel slavery, forever altering the DNA of the United States.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA Mirror to Modern Politics: \u003c\/b\u003e Explore the eerie parallels between 1676 and today-a populace feeling abandoned by a distant elite, the tension between frontier security and diplomatic nuance, and the explosive power of populist rage.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAction \u0026amp; Intrigue: \u003c\/b\u003e From the suspense of the \"Starving Time\" to the scorched-earth tactics of the \"Indian Burning\" and the dramatic inferno of Jamestown, this narrative moves with the pace of a thriller while maintaining the rigor of history.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Second Edition: Vastly Improved \u0026amp; Expanded\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003eWe listened to our readers, and this \u003cb\u003eSecond Edition\u003c\/b\u003e has been meticulously revised to offer the definitive account of this pivotal conflict.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRefined Narrative Flow: \u003c\/b\u003e Experience a seamless, chronologically tightly-wound story. All redundancies have been eliminated to ensure a gripping, page-turning experience from the first spark of discontent to the final act of the King's justice.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEnhanced Historical Analysis: \u003c\/b\u003e Deeper dives into the \"Morgan Thesis,\" providing a clearer window into how the rebellion catalyzed the transition from indentured servitude to racial slavery.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eComprehensive New Resources: \u003c\/b\u003e Now features an \u003cb\u003eexpanded, alphabetized Glossary\u003c\/b\u003e of key colonial terms and a \u003cb\u003eprofessionally curated Bibliography\u003c\/b\u003e of 50 essential primary and secondary sources-perfect for students, genealogists, and history buffs who want to dig deeper.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Bacon's Rebellion\" isn't just history; it is the blueprint of the American experience.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGet your copy of the Second Edition today and witness the spark that eventually ignited a nation.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Charles Lewis\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798296368034\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/03\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 172\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.52lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.37d","brand":"Charles Lewis","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48154155909375,"sku":"9798296368034","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_e98a5a68-7acb-416c-b351-db04fb45d9cf.jpg?v=1770788266","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/bacons-rebellion-charles-lewis-9798296368034","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}