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The colonies on the eve of the war, the war itself, the campaigns and battles, the leaders, the problems of finance and supply--are all discussed in this history which blends political, economic, and cultural history.Tags
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Like most of the other books in the classic New American Nation series, this book is solid, but dated.
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John R. Alden was Professor of History at Duke University for many years. The author of several books, including the South in the Revolution and a biography of Washington, he lives in Florida.
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Common Knowledge
- Original publication date
- 1954
- Important places
- Colonial America; USA
- Important events
- American Revolution (1775 | 1783)
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- Reviews
- 2
- Rating
- (3.45)
- Languages
- English
- Media
- Paper
- ISBNs
- 4
- ASINs
- 12
