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A compelling collection of firsthand accounts from the American Revolution, featuring stories from Washington, Revere, Franklin, and other key figures who shaped the nation's birth.
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Book details
- Print length639 pages
- LanguageEnglish
- PublisherMentor/New American Library
- Publication dateJanuary 1, 1963
Product information
| ASIN | B000ZLZW9I |
| Publisher | Mentor/New American Library |
| Publication date | January 1, 1963 |
| Edition | 3rd Printing |
| Language | English |
| Print length | 639 pages |
| Item Weight | 1.45 pounds |
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| Customer Reviews | 4.6 out of 5 stars 10Reviews |
Top reviews from the United States
- 5 out of 5 starsVerified Purchase
Excellent overview of the Revolutionary War
Reviewed in the United States on March 2, 2013Format: HardcoverThis does a great job of covering the history of the war, but adds immensely by including many first-person views from diaries, letters, & reports. These were dug out of many hidden archives, such as local history societties & private collections. It was written in the 1950s and is well recognized as a book very well researched. Other authors actually refer to this in their books, using these original sources included by Scheer & Rankin. OK, so I first read it 50 years ago. I'm still very interested in the Revolution and still find it a fabulous book.
- 4 out of 5 starsVerified Purchase
minor errors but an excellent source none the less
Reviewed in the United States on August 6, 2015Very readable, fast moving, and uses a lot of first person eyewitness accounts. A bit dated, minor errors but an excellent source none the less.
- 5 out of 5 starsVerified Purchase
The standard for superb work of a true scholar!
Reviewed in the United States on January 20, 2014Format: HardcoverUnbelievably detailed research on both sides of the Atlantic; an incredible Bibliography; exhaustive documentation and extensive appendices or notes; these are trademarks of this blue ribbon standard of books about the American Revolution.
Both the Brit and Colonial perspectives and interpretations are included and quoted; the Brit and American archives are used to access the personal journals of field officers and commanders.
After having read a dozen or more books about the Am. Rev., my opinion is that this is the blue ribbon standard for research at this time.
- 3 out of 5 starsVerified Purchase
Cheap paper
Reviewed in the United States on October 29, 2018Very interesting read. Book didn’t come with the jacket cover and it has that recycled paper format I despise
- 5 out of 5 starsVerified Purchase
One of the best first person account snippet collections of the revolutionary war ...
Reviewed in the United States on March 25, 2017One of the best first person account snippet collections of the revolutionary war era I have ever read. Have read at least 6 times over the years.
- 5 out of 5 starsVerified Purchase
Five Stars
Reviewed in the United States on July 14, 2015As described, Quality and Shipment.
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