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The First Salute

A View of the American Revolution

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The First Salute

By: Barbara W. Tuchman
Narrated by: Wanda McCaddon
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 Two-time winner of the Pulitzer Prize and best-selling author Barbara W. Tuchman analyzes the American Revolution in a brilliantly original way, placing the war in the historical context of the centuries-long conflicts between England and both France and Holland.

This compellingly written history presents a fresh, new view of the events that led from the first foreign salute to American nationhood in 1776 to the last campaign of the Revolution five years later. It paints a magnificent portrait of General George Washington and recounts in riveting detail the events responsible for the birth of our nation.

©1988 Barbara W. Tuchman (P)2009 Blackstone Audio, Inc. Colonial Period Revolution & Founding United States War France Royalty Imperialism Royal Navy King Boston
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"Trenchant observations and an exciting climax....Most libraries will want this Pulitzer Prize-winner's latest." (Library Journal)

"Blackstone's inspired pairing of narrator Nadia May with the work of Barbara Tuchman introduces a new generation to...one of the twentieth century's most popular and esteemed historians." (AudioFile)

"[A] brilliant slice of American Revolutionary history....expertly weaving political and military history, Tuchman lets you feel how Washington's victory at Yorktown sent shock waves around the globe." (Publishers Weekly)

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A fascinating time in history

it was a bit hard to follow at some points as you are introduced to a large group of political figures at once. And also the geological setting is quite vast. But the insights this book gives are unique and i found it fascinating from start to end.

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