Click on a thumbnail to go to Google Books.
Loading... Braddock at the Monongahelaby Paul E. Kopperman
None Loading...
Sign up for LibraryThing to find out whether you'll like this book. No current Talk conversations about this book. This is one of the finest histories of the French & Indian war written to date, a casebook analysis of primary sources with a guide to its pitfalls. Koppermans tells us that 18th century writers were essentially doing one of two things: tooting their own horn or covering their proverbial. A masterly analysis of the fingerpointing & spin doctoring that followed in the wake of Braddock's "massacre" on the Monongahela in 1755. Both French, Brtish and colonial American sources are examined to shed new light on a watershed moment of American and British military history. Highly readable and engaging, it's definitely a must read for all aspiring to write history of this period. An American classic. ( ) no reviews | add a review
On July 9, 1755, an army of British and American soldiers commanded by Major General Edward Braddock marched toward a major western outpost held by the French, confident of an easy victory. Suddenly, they were attacked by a much smaller force of French and Indian fighters-Braddock's army was destroyed, its commander fatally wounded, and supplies and secret papers were lost to the enemy. Paul E. Kopperman has used all of the known eyewitness reports of Braddock's defeat-some never before printed-to present an exciting critical account of this definitive battle in the French and Indian War. Braddock at the Monongahela is a synthesis of in-depth analysis of primary source materials, thoughtful evaluation of previous studies on the subject, and Kopperman's own persuasive interpretation. No library descriptions found. |
Current DiscussionsNone
Google Books — Loading... GenresMelvil Decimal System (DDC)973.2History and Geography North America United States Colonial period (1607-1775)LC ClassificationRatingAverage:
Is this you?Become a LibraryThing Author. |