The war of American independence : military attitudes, policies, and practice, 1763-1789
1971, First Edition. New York : Macmillan. Near fine cloth copy in a good if somewhat edge-nicked and dust-dulled dust-wrapper. Wrapper lightly sun-toned. Previous owner's signature to front free end paper. Remains well-preserved overall. Item #472441
Physical description; xvi, 509 pages maps 24 cm. Notes; "Bibliographical essay": pages 469-491. Contents; The colonial tradition -- The military origins of the revolution -- Militia versus regulars -- Congress takes the Helm -- Boston gained, Canada lost, independence proclaimed -- Britain at war -- Campaign of 1776 -- Campaign of 1777 -- Civil-military tensions, 1777-1778 -- The international conflict -- Loyalties and Liberties -- The economic front -- War on the frontiers: the west and the high seas -- Defeat and victory in the south -- The continental army -- The revolutionary impact: Europe -- The revolutionary impact: America. Subjects; 1775-1783. Geschichte 1763-1789. United States History Revolution, 1775-1783. United States History Revolution. United States. USA.
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