History of the War of Independence
Author : Uri Milstein
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Page : 0 pages
File Size : 24,82 MB
Release : 1996
Category : Israel-Arab War, 1948-1949
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Author : Uri Milstein
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Page : 0 pages
File Size : 24,82 MB
Release : 1996
Category : Israel-Arab War, 1948-1949
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Author : Michael Hopkinson
Publisher : McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP
Page : 324 pages
File Size : 23,63 MB
Release : 2002
Category : History
ISBN : 9780773528406
"The Irish War of Independence, January 1919 to July 1921, constituted the final stages of the Irish revolution. It went hand in hand with the collapse of British administration in Ireland. The military conflict consisted of sporadic, localised but vicious guerrilla fighting that was paralleled by the efforts of the Dail Government to achieve an independent Irish Republic and the partitioning of the country by the Government of Ireland Act."--Book jacket.
Author : Carlo Botta
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Page : 573 pages
File Size : 48,68 MB
Release : 1845
Category : United States
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Author : Various
Publisher : Library of America
Page : 928 pages
File Size : 30,30 MB
Release : 2013-04-04
Category : History
ISBN : 1598532642
On June 18, 1812, the United States formally declared war for the first time. President James Madison’s call to arms against Great Britain provoked outpourings of patriotic fervor and vigorous—some said treasonous—domestic opposition. Over the next three years the War of 1812 would prove as divisive as it was rich in nationalist myth-making: We have met the enemy, and he is ours . . . Don’t give up the ship! . . . Oh, say can you see . . . . Now, on the bicentennial of a conflict that shaped the future of a continent, here is the first comprehensive collection of eyewitness accounts in over a century. Reflecting several generations of scholarly discoveries, it covers all the theaters of war, from frontier battles in Canada, Michigan, and New York to naval confrontations on the high seas and Great Lakes, from the burning of Washington to the defense of New Orleans. Here are 140 letters, memoirs, poems, songs, editorials, journal entries, and proclamations by more than 100 participants, both famous—Thomas Jefferson, Andrew Jackson, Tecumseh, Dolley Madison, and the Duke of Wellington, among others—and less well known, such as Laura Secord, the Canadian Paul Revere, and William B. Northcutt, whose remarkable diary provides a common soldier’s view. Features helpful notes, a chronology of the war, and full color endpaper maps.
Author : Carlo Botta
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Page : 470 pages
File Size : 44,89 MB
Release : 1820
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Author : Carlo Botta
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Page : 506 pages
File Size : 26,89 MB
Release : 1840
Category : United States
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Author : Howard H. Peckham
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Page : pages
File Size : 11,61 MB
Release : 1950
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Author : Derek W. Beck
Publisher : Sourcebooks, Inc.
Page : 385 pages
File Size : 17,70 MB
Release : 2016-05-03
Category : History
ISBN : 1492633100
The United States was creeping ever closer to independence. The shot heard round the world still echoed in the ears of Parliament as impassioned revolutionaries took up arms for and against King and country. In this captivating blend of careful research and rich narrative, Derek W. Beck continues his exploration into the period preceding the Declaration of Independence, just days into the new Revolutionary War. The War Before Independence transports readers into the violent years of 1775 and 1776, with the infamous Battle of Bunker Hill – a turning point in the Revolution – and the snowy, wind-swept march to the frozen ground at the Battle of Quebec, ending with the exciting conclusion of the Boston Campaign. Meticulous research and new material drawn from letters, diaries, and investigative research throws open the doors not only to familiar figures and faces, but also little-known triumphs and tribulations of America's greatest military leaders, including George Washington. Wonderfully detailed and stunningly layered, The War Before Independence brings America's early upheaval to a ferocious boil on both sides of the battlefield, and vividly captures the spirit of a fight that continues to inspire brave hearts today.
Author : Harry L. Coles
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
Page : 321 pages
File Size : 45,85 MB
Release : 2018-01-20
Category : History
ISBN : 022622029X
This compact history of the war attempts to separate myth from reality. Professor Coles narrates the main operations on both land and sea of the three-year struggle. He examines the conflict from the British (and Canadian) as well as the American point of view, relating events in America to the larger war going on in Europe. "A balanced analysis of tactics and strategy, this book also summarizes succinctly and clearly recent scholarship on causes and describes briefly the war's military, economic, and political consequences. Coles has surveyed thoroughly the existing literature but arrives at a number of independent judgments. It is the best single-volume account of the war in all its aspects. In recounting sea battles, Coles puts aside the patriotic blinders that have for so long prevented a sensible understanding of American capabilities and strategic necessities; thus American naval victories are put in a proper perspective. And in dealing with land engagements, he has shunned the mocking and amused attitude which has so often passed for historical judgment. Undergraduates will be stimulated by the hints of modern parallels and will find useful the excellent annotated bibliography and simple maps."—Choice
Author : Charles Botta
Publisher : Forgotten Books
Page : 468 pages
File Size : 20,39 MB
Release : 2016-09-16
Category : History
ISBN : 9781333618810
Excerpt from History of the War of the Independence of the United States of America, Vol. 1 Summary.' Extreme joy of the colonists on. Hearing of the repeal of the stamp act. Causes of new discontents. Deliberations of the go vernment on the subject of the Opposition of the Americans. Change of ministry. The new ministers propose to parliament, and carry, a bill imposing a duty upon tea, paper, glass, and paint ers' colours. This duty is accompanied by other measures, which sow distrust in the colonies. New disturbances and new associ ations in America. The royal troops enter Boston. Tumult, with effusion of blood, in Boston. Admirable judicial decision in the midst Of so great commotion. Condescendence of the Eng lish government; it suppresses the taxes, with the exception of that on tea. The Americans manifest no greater submission in consequence. The government adopts measures of rigour. The Americans break out on their part they form leagues of resist ance. The Bostonians throw tea overboard. The ministers adopt rigorous counsels. Violent agitations in America. Events which result from them. New confederations. All the provinces de termine to hold a general Congress at Philadelphia. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.