The Glorious Cause

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The Glorius Cause
Author Jeff Shaara
Country United States
Language English
Series American Revolution series
Genre(s) Historical novel
Publisher Ballantine Books
Publication date 2002
Media type Print (Paperback)
Pages 680 pp
ISBN ISBN 0-345-42758-0
Preceded by Rise to Rebellion

The Glorious Cause is a novel by author Jeff Shaara and is the sequel to Rise to Rebellion and concludes the Shaara's retelling of the American Revolution. It is credited as one of Shaara's best novels, and People magazine called the book, "A rock-'em sock-'em adventure...richly detailing, the birth of a nation...will keep you riveted until the last musket is fired."

"The Glorious Cause" consists of a set of 3rd person narratives following the experiences of several notable figures in the American Revolution, including George Washington, Benjamin Franklin, and Charles Cornwallis, throughout the years of the war.