The First Salute by Barbara W Tuchman

The First Salute by Barbara W Tuchman

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An unusual perspective on the events that shaped a nation - from the "first salute" given to the US on 16th November 1776 as a ship flying the ensign of the Continental Congress arrived at St Eustatius in the West Indies, to the last campaign of the War of Independence five years later.

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The First Salute by Barbara W Tuchman

An unusual perspective on the events that shaped a nation - from the "first salute" given to the US on 16th November 1776 as a ship flying the ensign of the Continental Congress arrived at St Eustatius in the West Indies, to the last campaign of the War of Independence five years later. Moving away from the familiar land battles of the Revolution, Barbara Tuchman focuses largely on the offshore noises - the machinations of the French and Dutch, the conflicts of English princes and politicians, and the victories at sea. The author achieved international fame as an historian with "The Guns of August" which won the Pulitzer Prize.
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ISBN 13 9780747403630
ISBN 10 0747403635
Title The First Salute
Author Barbara W Tuchman
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Little, Brown Book Group
Year published 1990-02-15
Number of pages 462
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.