Overview
Michael Stephenson's Patriot Battles is a comprehensive and richly detailed study of the military aspects of the War of Independence, and a fascinating look at the nuts and bolts of eighteenth-century combat. Covering everything from what motivated those who chose to fight to how they were enlisted, trained, clothed, and fed, it offers a close-up view of the war's greatest battles, with maps provided for each. Along the way many cherished myths are challenged, reputations are reassessed, and long-held assumptions are tested.
One of the most satisfying and illuminating contributions to the literature on the War of Independence in many years, Patriot Battles is a vastly entertaining work of superior scholarship and a refreshing wind blowing through some of American history's dustier corridors.
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Details
- ISBN-13: 9780060732622
- ISBN-10: 0060732628
- Publisher: Harper Perennial
- Publish Date: March 2008
- Dimensions: 9.16 x 5.93 x 1.29 inches
- Shipping Weight: 1.03 pounds
- Page Count: 448
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