American Revolution
a World War,The
What's it about
Think the American Revolution was just a local squabble between Britain and its colonies? This summary shatters that myth, revealing the hidden global forces that truly decided the war. Discover the secret history of how America's fight for independence became an international chess match. You'll learn how French and Spanish military strategies, funding, and naval power were the real game-changers, turning a colonial rebellion into a world war. Understand the pivotal international alliances and rivalries that tipped the scales, providing the crucial support Washington's army needed to win.
Meet the author
Larrie D. Ferreiro is a Pulitzer Prize finalist and leading military historian whose work has fundamentally reshaped our understanding of the American Revolution’s global dimensions. A naval architect and engineer who taught at the US Naval Academy, his unique background in defense systems and international cooperation provided the perfect lens through which to analyze the crucial foreign assistance that secured American independence. This expertise allowed him to uncover the untold story of the revolution as a true world war.
What's it about
Think the American Revolution was just a local squabble between Britain and its colonies? This summary shatters that myth, revealing the hidden global forces that truly decided the war. Discover the secret history of how America's fight for independence became an international chess match. You'll learn how French and Spanish military strategies, funding, and naval power were the real game-changers, turning a colonial rebellion into a world war. Understand the pivotal international alliances and rivalries that tipped the scales, providing the crucial support Washington's army needed to win.
Meet the author
Larrie D. Ferreiro is a Pulitzer Prize finalist and leading military historian whose work has fundamentally reshaped our understanding of the American Revolution’s global dimensions. A naval architect and engineer who taught at the US Naval Academy, his unique background in defense systems and international cooperation provided the perfect lens through which to analyze the crucial foreign assistance that secured American independence. This expertise allowed him to uncover the untold story of the revolution as a true world war.
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