The American Revolution 1774-1783 (Essential Histories) - Softcover

Marston, Daniel

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1841763438 ISBN 13: 9781841763439

Publisher: Osprey Publishing, 2002

Synopsis

The American War of Independence has been characterized as a revolution, both politically and in terms of the fighting methods employed by the insurgent colonist - the freewheeling colonial upstarts against the rigid British military establishment. Daniel Marston argues that this belief, though widespread, is a misconception and that the American War of Independence was, in reality, a war between two groups of British veterans of the Seven Years' War who had previously fought as allies. The subsequent peace treaty in 1783 marked the formal beginning of the United States of America as an independent political entity.

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Review

"I am most favorably impressed by the Essential Histories series on the American Civil War. Written by four of the best historians of the military course of the war, these volumes provide a lucid and concise narrative of the campaigns in both the Eastern and Western theaters as well as penetrating analyses of strategies and leadership. Ideal for classroom use or fireside reading."

About the Author

Daniel Marston completed both his BA and MA in History at McGill University, Montreal, Canada and his DPhil in the History of War at Balliol College, Oxford. His book 'The Seven Years' War, also in the Osprey Essential Histories series, was published in 2001. Daniel was born and raised in Boston, MA and now lives in Dorchester, MA

Edition details

• Publisher: Osprey Publishing
• Publication date: 2002
• ISBN 10: 1841763438
• ISBN 13: 9781841763439
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 96