How We Lost America

How We Lost America offers a fresh and compelling exploration of the events that led to the American War of Independence and the profound social and political transformations that followed in its wake.

Bringing together contributions from leading historians, this fascinating collection re-examines the ideas that shaped the revolutionary age, from the radical writings of British thinkers such as Thomas Paine to the enduring influence of British law on the Founding Fathers of the United States. The book also shines a light on lesser-known stories that challenge traditional narratives, including the women who fought to extend the principles of liberty and equality into democratic thought, and the experiences of Black British Loyalists who served in the British Army's Ethiopia Regiment.

Published to accompany the educational touring exhibition of the same name, this richly insightful volume offers a timely reappraisal of a pivotal moment in history and its lasting global legacy.