by Jeff Shaara.  Softbound, 492 pages, 6� x 9�.  In 1770, the fuse of revolution is lit by a fateful command��Fire!��as England�s peacekeeping mission ignites into the Boston Massacre.  The senseless killing of civilians leads to a tumultuous trial in which lawyer John Adams must defend the very enemy who has assaulted and abused the laws he holds sacred.  The taut courtroom drama soon broadens into a stunning epic of war as King George III leads a reckless and corrupt government in London toward the escalating abuse of his colonies.  Outraged by the increasing loss of their liberties, an extraordinary gathering of America�s most inspiring characters confronts the British presence with the ideals that will change history.