The War of American Independence: Military Attitudes, Policies, and Practice, 1763-1789

by Don Higginbotham

Book Overview

Military Attitudes, Policies, and Practice 1763-1789 This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0025514601
• ISBN13: 9780025514607
• Release Date: August 1971
• Publisher: Macmillan Company
• Length: 509 Pages
• Weight: 2.22 lbs.

Customer Reviews

Fantastic Book

Along with Mackesy's A War for America, this is the best single volume that I have read to date regarding the Revolutionary War. As opposed to a blow-by-blow description of the battles, Higginbotham dissects the military policies of the new nation from their heritage throughout the colonial period to the execution of the war. For a reader unfamiliar with the details of the conflict, it may not be the best first-choice read. But with an understanding of events, the reader will find that the author provides considerable insights into the workings of the Continental armed forces.

Still good

This book came out decades ago but still has great value and is beyond a mere campaigns and battles book.

The War of American Independence

Don Higginbotham provides an excellent service to anyone interested in the revolutionary war. His book provides a behind-the-scenes look at the causes and effects of the war. It is not a gunpowder and battle history, but rather a study of the people, events, and issues that predicated the American Revolution. It is comprehensive and well written. The bibliography is comprehensive, and the subject matter is well presented for either the scholar or the casual reader.