War for Independence - A Military History

The American victory in the Revolutionary War came as a surprise to people all over the world. Believing that successful wars were fought by professionals and aristocrats, they could not understand how ragged and hungry troops of ill-assorted civilians were able to defeat one of the world's strongest professional armies.
This book is an effort to explain how and why that upset was accomplished. Alternating with scene and summary, the narrative has pace and proportion. Battles fall into campaigns, and campaigns interpret strategy. Commanders are deftly characterized, and flashes of insight illuminate victories and defeats. There emerges a picture of American soldiers as tougher and more deeply motivated fighters than the uncommitted British and German professionals. The book also demonstrates how highly prized were the rights that the revolutionists sought to confirm or establish, and serves as a reminder today that some ideas are worth risking life for.
"What is most amazing about this excellent history is Prof. Peckham's ability to retell these . . . legendary events . . . in a way which enriches and absorbs the reader."--Robert Kirsch, "Los Angeles Times"

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Howard A. Oeckham, Peckham, Author Howard H Peckham, Howard A. Peckham, Howard H. Peckham, Peckham Howard H.
• Editore: University Presses
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 15.03.1958
• EAN: 9780226653167
• ISBN: 978-0-226-65316-7
• Pagine: 235
• Dimensioni: 13 mm x 20 mm x 2 mm
• Peso: 312 g
• Serie: Chicago History of American Ci; The Chicago History of American Civilization; Chicago History of American Civilization (Paperback); Chicago History of American Civilization CHAC (CHUP); Chicago History of American Civilization CHAC
• Categorie: Saggistica > Storia > Altro; Scienze umane, arte, musica > Storia; USA, Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900, History, HISTORY / United States / Revolutionary Period (1775-1800), United States of America, USA, History of the Americas, C 1700 To C 1800, c 1765 to 1783 (American Revolutionary period)