I recently discovered the fantastic works of Southern California artist George S. Stuart, a talented artist and historian who has spent much of his career sculpting important historic figures. His subjects cover everything from the … More…
As previously described, one of the most important gems of the archives in which I researched 1775 is the Clements Library at the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor. The Clements has been called “the … More…
In the past week, the headline making news in the United States has been the attempted assassination of Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords (D‑AZ) in Tucson, Arizona, an shooting which resulted in 6 deaths of bystanders and … More…
In 1774, the British Parliament responded to the Boston Tea Party (of Dec 1773) by sending a large military force to occupy the town of Boston. By the end of 1774, all the troops earmarked … More…
Continuing my discussion, the bulk of my research for 1775 was drawn from original source material (letters and the like). One example of original source material is the several letters between American revolutionary leader Dr. … More…
I have often been asked, when talking about 1775, how does one go about finding the source material. Well, it’s labor intensive, to be sure… Derek Derek’s Book Follow @derekwbeck
For those following along so far, I apologize for the delay. I’ve been struggling to get a few bugs fixed on the site, all back-end type stuff. For instance, you should now be able to … More…
Here’s the first example of an excerpt: the Chapter outline. Compare this to the About the Book page and you’ll be able to glean quite a bit on how the story progresses. I’ve committed to … More…
Why did I write 1775? (If you are wondering what my 1775 book is about, read this post.) When I attended graduate school at MIT in 2004 in Cambridge, MA, I discovered the rich and compelling history … More…
