The First Salute - A view of the American Revolution

Tuchman, Barbara

ISBN 10: 0718131428 / ISBN 13: 9780718131425

Published by Michael Joseph, London, 1989

About this Item

Blue with silver titles to the spine. Endpaper maps. This study gives a provocative and searching view of the pivotal events of the American Revolution examining the key role played by the opposing navies and revealing the characters of the major figures of the time such as Admiral Rodney, Lord Cornwallis and George Washington Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The First Salute - A view of the American Revolution
• Publisher: Michael Joseph, London
• Publication Date: 1989
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0718131428
• ISBN 13: 9780718131425
• Binding: Cloth
• Edition: First Edition.
• Condition: Very Good ++
• Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good ++
• Book Type: Book

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Synopsis

"Narrative history in the great tradition..."--Chicago Tribune
Two-time winner of the Pulitzer Prize & bestselling author Barbara W. Tuchman analyzes the American Revolution in a brilliantly original way, placing the war in the historical context of the centuries-long conflicts between England & both France & Holland. This compellingly written history paints a magnificent portrait of General George Washington & recounts in detail the events responsible for the birth of our nation.

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"Narrative history in the great tradition . . ." Chicago Tribune
Two-time winner of the Pulitzer Prize and bestselling author Barbara W. Tuchman analyzes the American Revolution in a brilliantly original way, placing the war in the historical context of the centuries-long conflicts between England and both France and Holland. This compellingly written history paints a magnificent portrait of General George Washington and recounts in riveting detail the events responsible for the birth of our nation.