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The American Revolution : a world war by David K. Allison; Larrie D. Ferreiro; John Gray; Jos Mara Blanco Nez; Olivier Chaline; Kathleen DuVal; John D. Garrigus; Jos Manuel Guerrero Acosta; Agustn Guimer Ravina; David J. Hancock; Marion Huibrechts; Jean-Marie Kowalski; Andrew D. Lambert; Alan Lemmers; Richard Sambiasivam; Robert A. Selig; Alan Taylor; Patrick Villiers is a history book available to read on EtoBox.
What is The American Revolution : a world war about?
A new look at the American Revolution: more than the David-versus-Goliath portrayal, it was the very first world war The American Revolutionary War stands as a monument to freedom and democracy the world over. The American Revolution: A World War provides a fuller story of a war that involved international interest and conflict. From acts of resistance like the Boston Tea Party to the "shot heard 'round the world," the struggle for liberty and independence still resonates; this book offers new insight into the involvement of other nations and the colonists' desire for a country that symbolized their values and the pursuit of the American way of life. Spain, France, and the Dutch Republic joined the colonists' fight against the British not because they supported American independence but because they wanted to protect their own interests. These nations offered essential financial and military support to the revolutionaries, without which the colonists may not have been able to withstand British military supremacy on land and on the seas. The colonists also benefitted from a fortunate tactical advantage: distraction. Great Britain, working to protect its lucrative colonial interest
Who reads The American Revolution : a world war?
It is typically read by self-directed learners exploring a subject in depth.
Common subject areas: history, science, philosophy, social sciences.
- Author
- David K. Allison; Larrie D. Ferreiro; John Gray; Jos Mara Blanco Nez; Olivier Chaline; Kathleen DuVal; John D. Garrigus; Jos Manuel Guerrero Acosta; Agustn Guimer Ravina; David J. Hancock; Marion Huibrechts; Jean-Marie Kowalski; Andrew D. Lambert; Alan Lemmers; Richard Sambiasivam; Robert A. Selig; Alan Taylor; Patrick Villiers
- Publisher
- Washington, DC: Smithsonian Books
- Published
- 2018
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9781588346339
- Category
- history
- Subjects
- History, Language Learning, Humanities
- Rating
- 4.6 / 5 (77 ratings)
- Updated
- 2026-03-14