Brothers at arms : American independence and the men of France & Spain who saved it
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Author
Published
New York : Knopf, 2016.
Format
Book
Edition
First edition.
ISBN
9781101875247, 1101875240
Physical Desc
xxv, 429 pages : illustrations, maps ; 25 cm
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Published
New York : Knopf, 2016.
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
ISBN
9781101875247, 1101875240
Notes
General Note
"A Borzoi book"--Title page verso.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Description
"The remarkable untold story of how the American Revolution's success depended on substantial military assistance provided by France and Spain, and places the Revolution in the context of the global strategic interests of those nations in their fight against England. In this groundbreaking, revisionist history, Larrie Ferreiro shows that at the time the first shots were fired at Lexington and Concord the colonists had little chance, if any, of militarily defeating the British. The nascent American nation had no navy, little in the way of artillery, and a militia bereft even of gunpowder. In his detailed accounts Ferreiro shows that without the extensive military and financial support of the French and Spanish, the American cause would never have succeeded. France and Spain provided close to the equivalent of $30 billion and 90 percent of all guns used by the Americans, and they sent soldiers and sailors by the thousands to fight and die alongside the Americans, as well as around the world. Ferreiro adds to the historical records the names of French and Spanish diplomats, merchants, soldiers, and sailors whose contribution is at last given recognition. Instead of viewing the American Revolution in isolation, Brothers at Arms reveals the birth of the American nation as the centerpiece of an international coalition fighting against a common enemy"--,Provided by publisher.
Description
"The remarkable untold story of how the American Revolution's success depended on substantial military and financial assistance provided by France and Spain, and places the Revolution in the context of the global strategic interests of those nations in their fight against Great Britain"--,Provided by publisher.
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Location | Call Number | Status |
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Bernards Township Library - Adult Nonfiction | 327.73 FER | Available |
Chatham Borough-Chatham Township Library - Adult Nonfiction | 973.32 FER | Available |
Morris County Library - Adult Nonfiction | 973.32 FER | Available |
Morristown-Morris Township Library - Adult Nonfiction | 973.32 FER | Available |
Subjects
LC Subjects
France -- Foreign relations -- Great Britain.
Great Britain -- Foreign relations -- 1760-1789.
Great Britain -- Foreign relations -- France.
Great Britain -- Foreign relations -- Spain.
Spain -- Foreign relations -- Great Britain.
United States -- Foreign relations -- 1775-1783.
United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Participation, French.
United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Participation, Spanish.
Great Britain -- Foreign relations -- 1760-1789.
Great Britain -- Foreign relations -- France.
Great Britain -- Foreign relations -- Spain.
Spain -- Foreign relations -- Great Britain.
United States -- Foreign relations -- 1775-1783.
United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Participation, French.
United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Participation, Spanish.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Ferreiro, L. D. (2016). Brothers at arms: American independence and the men of France & Spain who saved it (First edition.). Knopf.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Ferreiro, Larrie D.. 2016. Brothers At Arms: American Independence and the Men of France & Spain Who Saved It. Knopf.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Ferreiro, Larrie D.. Brothers At Arms: American Independence and the Men of France & Spain Who Saved It Knopf, 2016.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Ferreiro, Larrie D.. Brothers At Arms: American Independence and the Men of France & Spain Who Saved It First edition., Knopf, 2016.
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