"Often referred to as the turning point of the American Revolution, the Saratoga Campaign has had much ink spilled about its causes, leaders and consequences. Less has been said about the individuals who participated in this political drama. This book presents the experiences of the real people involved in the Saratoga Campaign, from squabbling English politicians and ambitious generals--both British and American--to intercolonial jealousies. Focusing on the testimonies of people who are largely overlooked, this history sheds light on the most human aspects of the campaign, so often forgotten"--…mehr
"Often referred to as the turning point of the American Revolution, the Saratoga Campaign has had much ink spilled about its causes, leaders and consequences. Less has been said about the individuals who participated in this political drama. This book presents the experiences of the real people involved in the Saratoga Campaign, from squabbling English politicians and ambitious generals--both British and American--to intercolonial jealousies. Focusing on the testimonies of people who are largely overlooked, this history sheds light on the most human aspects of the campaign, so often forgotten"--Hinweis: Dieser Artikel kann nur an eine deutsche Lieferadresse ausgeliefert werden.
James S. Pula is a professor emeritus of history at Purdue University Northwest. The author of numerous books, his work has been honored with the Mieczys¿aw Haiman Award for sustained scholarly contributions to Polish American history and culture, the Distinguished Service Award from the American Council for Polish Culture, three Oskar Halecki Prizes for various books, the U. S. Army Historical Foundation Distinguished Writing Award, and the Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland, among others.
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Table of Contents Acknowledgments Introduction 1. "Thoughts for Conducting the War" 2. "To Answer the Public Expectation" 3. "This Army Must Not Retreat" 4. "Till We Shoot a General" 5. "The Enemy Are Upon Us" 6. "We Are in Want of Every Kind of Necessities" 7. "The Horror of These Scenes" 8. "The Hottest Part of the Year" 9. "We Shall Try the Countenance of Mr. Gates" 10. "All is Hostile and Dangerous" 11. "To Risque All Upon One Throw" 12. "Very Great Indeed Were the Stresses" 13. "The Late Intelligence from America" Appendix A. Dramatis Personae Appendix B. "Thoughts for Conducting the War from deletethe Side of Canada" Appendix C. Articles of the Convention Between Lieutenant deleteGeneral Burgoyne and Major General Gates Appendix D. "Treaty of Alliance Between the deleteUnited States and France" Chapter Notes Bibliography Index
Table of Contents Acknowledgments Introduction 1. "Thoughts for Conducting the War" 2. "To Answer the Public Expectation" 3. "This Army Must Not Retreat" 4. "Till We Shoot a General" 5. "The Enemy Are Upon Us" 6. "We Are in Want of Every Kind of Necessities" 7. "The Horror of These Scenes" 8. "The Hottest Part of the Year" 9. "We Shall Try the Countenance of Mr. Gates" 10. "All is Hostile and Dangerous" 11. "To Risque All Upon One Throw" 12. "Very Great Indeed Were the Stresses" 13. "The Late Intelligence from America" Appendix A. Dramatis Personae Appendix B. "Thoughts for Conducting the War from deletethe Side of Canada" Appendix C. Articles of the Convention Between Lieutenant deleteGeneral Burgoyne and Major General Gates Appendix D. "Treaty of Alliance Between the deleteUnited States and France" Chapter Notes Bibliography Index
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