The Great Courses offers a series titled "The American Revolution" taught by Professor Allen C. Guelzo. Here's what you can expect from this course: In-depth Exploration: The course delves into the key events and figures of the American Revolution, providing a comprehensive overview of the conflict. Focus on Ideas: It emphasizes the intellectual and ideological underpinnings of the Revolution, exploring the ideas of liberty, self-government, and resistance to tyranny that fueled the movement. Engaging Lectures: Professor Guelzo presents the material in a clear and engaging manner, making the history come alive. Key Features: 24 Lectures: Each lecture is approximately 30 minutes long. Comprehensive Guidebook: A detailed guidebook accompanies the lectures, providing additional information and context. High-Quality Production: The course is professionally produced with high-quality video and audio. Why did 13 colonies believe they could defeat the most powerful nation on the planet? And how did they eventually manage such an impressive feat? Get the real story of the battle for American independence with Professor Guelzo's 24 gripping lectures. With a focus on the war's strategy, military tactics, logistics, and most fascinating people, these lectures are a must-have for anyone curious about the origins of the greatest nation in modern history. Told from the perspective of both sides in an intense, almost novelistic style that recreates the experience of the war's key battles and decisions, the lectures introduce you to an array of vivid personalities, including George Washington, Lord George Sackville-Germaine, Henry Knox, Sir William Howe, and Thomas Paine. Professor Guelzo's approach gives the forces at work in the palace and in Parliament equal weight with those in play at the Continental Congress and among George Washington's inner circle. It's a perspective that reveals the very different ways in which the two nations saw both their economic relationship and the philosophical underpinnings of a government's relationship to its citizens. You will gain insight into the experiences of serving on both sides of the conflict, the training methods employed by those sides, and the horrors of the battlefield.Rich in dramatic moments like this, these lectures offer a fresh appraisal of this seminal event in American history, offering the diverging views of two sides whose common heritage had yielded two very different outlooks. Product details Is Discontinued By Manufacturer ? : ? Yes Package Dimensions ? : ? 7.6 x 5.3 x 1.6 inches; 12 ounces Director ? : ? The Great Courses Actors ? : ? Allen C. Guelzo Studio ? : ? The Teaching Company ASIN ? : ? 1598034340 The product is a DVD/Guidebook on American Military History, specifically focusing on the American Revolution. It is authored by Allen C. Guelzo and published by Teaching Company, LLC. The format includes both a DVD and a book, with limited edition (discontinued) features. The educational level is suited for adult and further education, with beginner, intermediate, and advanced levels available. The publication year is 2008.