Almost A Miracle: The American Victory in the War of IndependenceOxford University Press, 2007 M06 4 - 704 páginas In this gripping chronicle of America's struggle for independence, award-winning historian John Ferling transports readers to the grim realities of that war, capturing an eight-year conflict filled with heroism, suffering, cowardice, betrayal, and fierce dedication. As Ferling demonstrates, it was a war that America came much closer to losing than is now usually remembered. General George Washington put it best when he said that the American victory was "little short of a standing miracle." Almost a Miracle offers an illuminating portrait of America's triumph, offering vivid descriptions of all the major engagements, from the first shots fired on Lexington Green to the surrender of General Cornwallis at Yorktown, revealing how these battles often hinged on intangibles such as leadership under fire, heroism, good fortune, blunders, tenacity, and surprise. Ferling paints sharp-eyed portraits of the key figures in the war, including General Washington and other American officers and civilian leaders. Some do not always measure up to their iconic reputations, including Washington himself. The book also examines the many faceless men who soldiered, often for years on end, braving untold dangers and enduring abounding miseries. The author explains why they served and sacrificed, and sees them as the forgotten heroes who won American independence. |
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... fire made choices about how, or whether, to fight. Soldiers also made choices about the treatment of captives and civilians. Governments chose their war aims. Generals, sometimes in concert with civilian officials, chose strategic plans ...
... fire made choices about how, or whether, to fight. Soldiers also made choices about the treatment of captives and civilians. Governments chose their war aims. Generals, sometimes in concert with civilian officials, chose strategic plans ...
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... fire. A crash resounded and a plume of acrid smoke rose from the British line. Not a single American was hit by the volley. The New Englanders immediately answered with fire of their own. They were better shots, or perhaps simply ...
... fire. A crash resounded and a plume of acrid smoke rose from the British line. Not a single American was hit by the volley. The New Englanders immediately answered with fire of their own. They were better shots, or perhaps simply ...
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... fire. As the minutes passed unhurriedly, Evelyn likely spoke reassuringly to his men and, while unruffled, drank repeatedly from his canteen in a vain effort to slake the unquenchable thirst brought on by nerves. Finally, late in the ...
... fire. As the minutes passed unhurriedly, Evelyn likely spoke reassuringly to his men and, while unruffled, drank repeatedly from his canteen in a vain effort to slake the unquenchable thirst brought on by nerves. Finally, late in the ...
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... fire, although the artillery was rapidly brought forward. The cannon belched out a thunderous fire at the Continentals' stone barricade. The Americans got offseven volleys, taking a toll, before they—like the advance guard earlier in ...
... fire, although the artillery was rapidly brought forward. The cannon belched out a thunderous fire at the Continentals' stone barricade. The Americans got offseven volleys, taking a toll, before they—like the advance guard earlier in ...
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... fire. The redcoat professionals were spit and polish, but the provincial forces usually had a rag-tag look. Few colonial soldiers wore uniforms, they were equipped with a rich variety of weapons, entire units appeared to be ungainly on ...
... fire. The redcoat professionals were spit and polish, but the provincial forces usually had a rag-tag look. Few colonial soldiers wore uniforms, they were equipped with a rich variety of weapons, entire units appeared to be ungainly on ...
Contenido
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THE WAR IN THE NORTH 17761779 | 73 |
THE WAR IN THE SOUTH 17801781 | 407 |
AMERICAN VICTORY 17811783 | 521 |
Abbreviations | 576 |
Notes | 578 |
Bibliography | 653 |
Index | 663 |
Otras ediciones - Ver todas
Almost a Miracle: The American Victory in the War of Independence John E. Ferling Vista previa limitada - 2009 |
Almost A Miracle: The American Victory in the War of Independence John Ferling Vista previa limitada - 2007 |
Almost A Miracle: The American Victory in the War of Independence John Ferling Vista previa limitada - 2007 |
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