The struggle for sea power : a naval history of the American Revolution / Sam Willis.
"A naval perspective on how the American Revolution was successfully waged against the 18th century's most established naval and military power in spite of limited American resources shares key insights into the histories of multiple countries and contributing economic, political and social factors,"--NoveList.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780393239928
- ISBN: 0393239926
- Physical Description: xxxiv, 572 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color), maps ; 25 cm
- Edition: First American edition
- Publisher: New York, N.Y. : W.W. Norton & Company, 2016.
- Copyright: ©2015
Content descriptions
- Bibliography, etc. Note:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 481-544) and index.
- Formatted Contents Note:
- American Revolution, 1773-1775. British pyre ; American origins ; European gunpowder ; Canadian invasion ; Colonial sea power ; British evacuation -- Civil war, 1776-1777. British attack ; Freshwater fleets ; American riposte ; British surrender ; American sea power -- World war, 1778-1780. 1778 : Bourbon alliance ; French firepower ; British survival ; Caribbean Sea ; Indian empire ; 1779 : Spanish patience ; Bourbon invasion ; British resourcefulness ; Caribbean crisis ; French incompetence ; American destruction ; 1780, British dominance ; Allied recommitment ; Spanish skill ; Russian meddling -- American independence, 1781. Dutch disaster ; British obsession ; French escapes ; Allied success.
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- Subject:
- United States > History > Revolution, 1775-1783 > Naval operations.
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- 5 of 5 copies available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at Iredell County Public Library.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Statesville Main Library | 973.3 WIL (Text) | 33114017746538 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
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"A naval perspective on how the American Revolution was successfully waged against the 18th century's most established naval and military power in spite of limited American resources shares key insights into the histories of multiple countries and contributing economic, political and social factors,"--NoveList.
