The first visual and narrative account of the American Revolution told through tales about the Colonial-era inns; taverns; and alcoholic beverages that shaped it; Taverns of the American Revolution is equal parts history; trivia; coffee-table book; and travel guide.A Complete Guide to the Spirits of 1776 In 1737; Benjamin Franklin published “The Drinker’s Dictionary;†a compendium of more than two hundred expressions for drinking and drunkenness; such as “oil’d;†“fuzl’d;†and “half way to Concord.†Nearly forty years later; the same barrooms that fostered these terms over bowls of rum punch helped sow the seeds of revolution. Taverns of the American Revolution presents the boozing and schmoozing that went on in some of America’s most historic watering holes; revealing the crucial role these public houses played as meeting places for George Washington; Thomas Jefferson; Benjamin Franklin; and their fellow Founding Fathers in the struggle for independence. More than a retelling of the Revolutionary War; this unique volume takes readers on a tour of more than twenty surviving colonial taverns; features period artwork; maps; and cocktail recipes; and is filled with trivia and anecdotes about the drinking habits of colonial Americans. From history buffs and those interested in colonial architecture and art to tavern goers; beer aficionados; trivia lovers; and those keen on hitting a few historic pubs on their road trip through the original thirteen colonies; this one-of-a-kind compendium is the ultimate guide to the taverns that helped spark a revolution. Includes: -Commentary on more than twenty surviving colonial taverns Period artwork; maps; and documents -A detailed time line of the events leading up to; during; and immediately after the American Revolution -Six colonial cocktail recipes -A comprehensive index of more than one hundred fifty surviving colonial taverns -An abundance of little-known facts and anecdotes that will have you owning your next pub quiz trivia night
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Essential Military TextbookBy DavidThe first of the two-volume series of American Military History does not simply summarize the battles of the U.S. Army and Navy. From beginning to end; this chronological textbook transports the reader back into an amazing timeline of daring generals; struggling armies; and miraculous victories. Volume I starts the adventure by describing European and Indian war tactics and how they influenced the colonies. As the textbook ends to begin another; the evolving U.S. military approaches ever closer to World War I.This textbook has grasped the importance of the militia and volunteer forces and how they affected the outcome of many battles. It describes the evolution of the U.S. Army in great detail; how it functioned differently from the militia; and how it functioned best with the militia in the early wars. Although the focus of the book is primarily aimed at the U.S. Army; it does give credit and discredit to the U.S. Navy and Marines when appropriate. Another aspect this book brings the reader is the importance of the U.S. military to its citizens throughout time of war and of peace.From General Washington to General Pershing; this textbook details their professional careers and their influence on military battles. American Military History carefully describes every major decision they made; whether good or bad; and leaves the level of heroism up to the reader. This textbook accumulates years of research to bring the reader the best possible accounts of these generals’ profiles.Another interesting aspect of this textbook is the manner in which it describes every significant battle of the U.S. military. Along with maps and fluid reading; American Military History depicts each battle vividly and remarkably. This book can bring an enveloped reader to feel nearly the same frustration and despair of the army at the loss of an important battle or an entire region. Do not read this book to enjoy a series of victories. Victories in this book usually came at a great loss. Not every American war was justifiable or moral. This is also presented carefully in the textbook.American Military History captions important people; things; and events in separate reading blocks to pull the reader back out of the main content to learn an important detail. Because of the dynamics of the evolving U.S. military; this textbook must continuously describe the building up of the U.S. Army at the beginning of every war and the diminishing of the same at the end of each war. This textbook has allotted separate chapters to describe the fruition of the U.S. military between major conflicts and how the results will affect future wars.Descriptive and highly informative; American Military History; Volume I provides the reader with an accurate portrayal of the first 142 years of the U.S. military. As an added bonus; the editors have also provided a number of additional references that provide supplementary knowledge on many different battles and military leaders. This textbook should not only be essential for military knowledge but should be an important segment to the totality of American history scholarships.1 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Excellent concise historyBy Scotty; the CookThis a suberb textbook for ROTC students and any general student; or as a reference text. That is all there is to say.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Excellent survey per the titleBy E. M. Van CourtBut don't expect anything but a very specialized text on American military history from 1607 to 1917; which is to say; from colonization to immediately before the U.S. entered WW I.It is a thorough survey of the battles in the period covered; but is woefully shallow with regards to tactical and technological innovation; the personalities involved; and other perspectives. The implications of the cap lock; and cartridge small arms; the internal combustion engine; the wristwatch; telegraph; and the Marconi (wireless communications) are grossly neglected. Even fundamental personality issues like George Washington's personal motives for showing the British how he could perform as a military commander where ignored. And; for example; the British perceptions of the Declaration of Independence are completely ignored; as are the Canadian perceptions of the French and Indian War.On the other hand; despite the limitations; it provides very good descriptions of tactical action including maps that simplify visualization of the action. There is room for improvement in the explanations of operational and strategic actions; but it provides the basics.Good; but exactly as described.E.M. Van Court
