American Spring
Lexington, Concord, and the Road to Revolution
- Paperback
496 pages
- Release Date
14 April 2015
Summary
When we look back 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.
AMERICAN SPRING follows a fledgling nation from Paul Revere’s little-known ride of December 1774 and the first shots fired on Lexington Green through the catastrophic Battle o…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780316220996 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 031622099X |
| Author: | Walter R. Borneman |
| Publisher: | Little, Brown & Company |
| Imprint: | Back Bay Books |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 496 |
| Release Date: | 14 April 2015 |
| Weight: | 490g |
| Dimensions: | 141mm x 208mm |
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Critics Review
Superbly reported… Historian Walter R. Borneman tackles the essential question of military leadership: What makes some men, but not others, able to motivate a fighting force into battle? - Los Angeles Times
Engagingly written and deeply researched… Mr. Borneman makes it easy to understand the complex series of maneuvers and counter-maneuvers at Leyte Gulf…which is not always the case with accounts of the battle. - Wall Street Journal
About The Author
Walter R. Borneman
Walter Borneman is the author of eight works of nonfiction, including The Admirals, 1812, The French and Indian War, and Polk. He holds both a master’s degree in history and a law degree. He lives in Colorado.
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