American spring : Lexington, Concord, and the road to revolution
Summary
"When we reflect on our nation's history, the American Revolution can feel almost like a foregone conclusion. In reality, the first weeks of the war were much more tenuous, and a fractured and ragtag group of colonial militias had to coalesce to have even the slimmest chance of toppling the mighty B... Full description
Summary: |
"When we reflect on our nation's history, the American Revolution can feel almost like a foregone conclusion. In reality, the first weeks of the war were much more tenuous, and a fractured and ragtag group of colonial militias had to coalesce to have even the slimmest chance of toppling the mighty British Army. |
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Physical Description: |
viii, 469 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, maps, portraits ; 25 cm |
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 401-455) and index. |
ISBN: |
9780316221023 0316221023 |
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