Pretty decent overall history of the American War of Independence, what raises it a star for me is the focus (in part) on the British political scene and its role on top of what is happening on the ground in North America, which was an interesting read.
This is a document of the first great war of principle as it felt and sounded to those who were there, making history.Rebels and Redcoats: The American Revolution Through the Eyes of Those Who Fought and Lived ItAs a history teacher, I loved this book.
After a few successes ("we cannot afford any future wins") it appears that the British were doomed to fail.Christopher Hibbert, MC, FRSL, FRGS (5 March 1924 - 21 December 2008) was an English writer, historian and biographer.
At times you kind of felt for the soldiers who were fighting the war; at times you became angry and agitated at the conduct of the soldiers-some of them seem no better than the "gang bangers" we have in the hood!!!
He was a Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature and the author of many books, including
His powers of analysis are limited and his conjecture at the book's end is interesting but not developed.
It is a straightforward history and written in the fifties so it takes an unfashionably objective "this is the way it was" point of view but it is written with such detail of the personalities involved it doesn't need to be up to date.An excellent collection of historical information regarding the major players, campaigns and politics of the American Revolution.
His judgement of character is shrewd, for he sees the good and bad in each man.
The American Revolution is how our country came into being, but it has also become our great national heroic saga.
The book has many pros and cons to how the information is presented though. George Scheer and Hugh Rankin. It always amazes me when reading about wars, the level of bickering and the disasters created due to egos and incompetence.Great reading and a different perspective on the Revolution War!!! There's absolutely nothing new in Rebels & Redcoats, Vol.
While this book focuses directly on the conflicts in North America, I am pretty sure that you could easily use the same rules for skirmishes in Europe during the same time period. This was the first time I learned that Paul Revere was apparently captured by the British during his famous run only to escape when a small band of Americans attacked, for example. One of the things that caught my interest being that I have an interest in 18th century medicine was the narration throughout the book by the doctors and surgeons who lived during the time. Thank god for the short sight and the overconfidence the EnGreat reading and a different perspective on the Revolution War!!!
2006-08 - Rebels and Recoats: The Living Story of The American Revolution. It won't be immediate, you know that.
4.3 out of 5 stars. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of I know something of the subject, but I'm certainly no authority, so I was occasionally surprised by turns of events. One of the things that caught my interest being that I have an interest in 18th century medicine was the narration throughout the book by the doctors and surgeons who lived during the time.
So far from all the reading I have done (George Washington: A Life, His Excellency: George Washington, 1776, Revolutionary Summer: the Birth of American Independence, Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation, American Creation: Triumphs and Tragedies at the Founding of the Republic, and a few more) nothing I've read touched on these, what I am here calling, little known battles and atrocities going on the "southern provinces". This was the first time I learned that Paul Revere was apparently captured by the British during his famous run only to escape when a small band of Americans attacked, for example. Reviewers want to see something new, Published Some aspects of the war are only treated differently in subtle ways, but there are several events recorded by the British that I had never heard about before. I wanted some primary sources, and I did get some of those, but it was largely a political perspective. Anyway, the book gives a picture of British divisions, lack of governmental focus (hampered by the distance, the multitude of concerns facing it and chronic shortage of resources and troops) and American conviction. Redcoats and Rebels is a rich history of the Revolutionary War seen through the vantage point of the British Empire and its army, as well as those loyalists whom would find themselves eventually on the losing side.
It won't be immediate, you know that.
There were several things in there that could have been confusing to me if I didn't teach this material.
It's a straightforward, old fashioned hex-and-counter wargame depicting battles from the American Revolution.
This account views the American War from the British perspective, which is what the title on goodreads says, but oddly my copy does not. I was surprised as to how much opposition there was in England for this war and how much bumbling there was on the part of the British Army - they were in quite a mess. I enjoyed it immensely. REVIEW 'Rebels and Redcoats' has a revolutionary take on American independence Historian tells the British side. Hibbert has mastered numerous titles pertaining to European history throughout the ages, and clearly has a technique that works as he moves across the pond to the New World and portrays an interesting view of the Colonies struggle for independence.A readable general history of the war from the British perspective, although it ultimately ends up covering both sides more or less equally.A readable general history of the war from the British perspective, although it ultimately ends up covering both sides more or less equally.I feel this book is both good and pleasant to read. While in the grand scheme of the war it was a small victory for the Americans, the author skims The most annoying thing i can say about the author is that he tends to describe everything the Americans did militarily as being foreseen by the British Generals. This book provided me exactly what I was expecting from that one.