My American Revolution by Robert Sullivan (Farrar, Straus & Giroux, $26) In this innovative memoir about the landscape of the Revolution, journalist Robert Sullivan takes readers on a whirlwind journey through Revolutionary Middle America: New York, New Jersey, Delaware and Pennsylvania-the places that surround him in daily life but also hold years of stories and historic meaning. He visits battlefields turned city playgrounds, watches reenactments of the Delaware River crossing and marches the 33-mile trail of the Continental Army, making friends along the way.

Fourth of July: Revolutionary beach reads

Who says military history has to be dry? It can be filled with vampires! Here are some fun Revolutionary War books to take to the beach on the long holiday weekend.

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