- Paperback: 256 pages
- Publisher: Sutton Publishing Ltd; New edition edition (24 Nov 2001)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0750928085
- ISBN-13: 978-0750928083
- Product Dimensions: 19.8 x 12.7 x 2.5 cm
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- #45 in Books > History > North America > War Of Independence
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The bitter and often bloody fight which accompanied the emergence of the United States of America as an independent force on the world stage has always been a subject of immense interest as well as of much debate and controversy. By reference to a wide range of source material, this text seeks to convey the immediacy of events such as the battles of Bunker Hill and Saratoga and the sieges of Charleston and Yorktown, as well as less famous incidents, while also offering a thorough assessment of the campaign in its American, colonial and European contexts. Combining a chronological survey of the war with a thematic examination of the major issues, this is a comprehensive account of a remarkable campaign.
About the Author
Jeremy Black MBE is Professor of History at the University of Exeter. He has written extensively on the eighteenth century and military history, with titles including 'The English Press', 'Culloden and the' 45' and 'War: Past, Present and Future.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Good British-point of view description of the American Revolution
22 Jan 2006
Format:Paperback
The only reason I didn't give this five stars is that I wish it had more depth. But, on the other hand, that does make it an easy read, and also, as more of a popularizing than academic historian, that's more Black's style.
As it is, Black goes more in depth into the Southern theater of operations than many American historians do. Without toppling Washington from any rightful pedestal, as part of this, he gives adequate coverage to Nathanial Greene and other American Continental Army and militia commanders.
With a little more depth/length, I probably would have liked to see more review and analysis of British Cabinet discussions and such, along with a British analysis of the negotiations that led to the Treaty of Paris.
As it is, Black goes more in depth into the Southern theater of operations than many American historians do. Without toppling Washington from any rightful pedestal, as part of this, he gives adequate coverage to Nathanial Greene and other American Continental Army and militia commanders.
With a little more depth/length, I probably would have liked to see more review and analysis of British Cabinet discussions and such, along with a British analysis of the negotiations that led to the Treaty of Paris.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Consumate Jeremy Black
30 Mar 2005
Format:Paperback
War for America is another well written, documented and researched piece by Jeremy Black. His description and explanation of battles, maneuvers and strategy provide even novice military historians with a clear picture of the events. Black includes only vital non-military information in order to explain why events occur here they did and how. Excellent companion to other American Revolution books.
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