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I know this is a book about the battle of lexington and concord. A guide to the battles of the american revolution book. Decisive battles of the american revolution remains the best concise history of the wars military action. A guide to the battles of the american revolution savas beatie. And it was illustrated with the dad dying and the wife and son looking on. A really enjoyable book that goes deeply into most of the important battles of the american revolutionary war. He shows unusual sympathy for the losers, while telling a story of american triumph. Mitchells acclaimed account covers all the battles, sieges, and campaigns from lexington to the final victory at yorktown. The best history book ever written on the battles of the revolutionary war. The book also provides a framework of the war and political situation and includes basic details for other battles, which were fought near to the time. Discover librarianselected research resources on american revolution from the questia online library, including fulltext online books, academic journals.

The revolutionary war 177583, also known as the american revolution, arose from growing tensions between residents of great britains north american colonies and the colonial government. Review main people associated with the revolutionary war, allies, and main events. The quality of both the photographs and information within this book is nothing short of. Some may see that as detraction, but that is what other history books are for. Its a clever idea to illustrate the various battles of the american war of independence with wargaming. Battles of the revolutionary war, 17751781 major battles. The book is not an analysis of the war nor the campaigns or men involved in it. The pictorial field book of the american revolution. American revolutionbattles wikibooks, open books for an.

List of books and articles about american revolution online. Bibliography of the american revolutionary war wikipedia. I did not realize that any history on the battles of our own revolutionary. American casualties312 killed, 1,407 wounded or missing, 1,186 captured. The battles test, in the american revolutionary war. Battles of the american revolution hardcover january 1, 1975 by curt johnson author visit amazons curt johnson page. This detailed and wellresearched account can be used by both the collector and student of the american revolution. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. A novel of the american revolution by jeff shaara, the glorious. Battle weapons of the american revolution gives the reader over 2,200 photographs with captions detailing all the weapons used by all sides.

I really enjoyed looking at the miniatures in this book. I really enjoy this book about the battles because it gives you a lot of insight on the major battles of the america revolution. Here in this groundbreaking book are detailed accounts of attempts by commanders to adapt their forces to the evershifting battlefield of the revolutionary war, as. American revolution battles and leaders by aaron r. Washingtons revolution, by robert middlekauff the new. Guide for library research on the american revolution. What better way to spend early july than to pick up a book about the american revolution. His books include battles of the revolutionary war and leaders and battles.

This is a list of the best books about the american revolution. The battles of lexington and concord and the beginning of the american revolution april 19, 1775 emerging revolutionary war series phillip s. A guide to the battles of the american revolution provides excellent thumbnail sketches of battlesmajor and minorof the american revolutionary war. The last major battle of the american revolution which lead to the treaty of paris where the colonists claimed their independence from great britain and now claimed the. I did not realize that any history on the battles of our own revolutionary war could be. Robert middlekauff, the distinguished historian of colonial and early america, has already written about the american revolution in his 1982 book the glorious cause, the first volume of the. That said, the dying part was a little intense for a child. American forces gave the british an unexpected black eye in the battle.

The 100 best american revolution books of all time journal of the. The 100 best american revolution books of all time. The book is dedicated to all my forebears, patriot and loyalist, who fought and died on both sides. Score a book s total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it and how highly those voters ranked the book. A guide to the battles of the american revolution by theodore p. More about the book and rick atkinson can be found at. It includes dates, opposing commanders, both american and british perspectives relating to the battle, battle terrain, maps, outcomes, and consequences.