The loss of America was a stunning and unexpected defeat for the powerful British Empire. Common wisdom has held that incompetent military commanders and political leaders in Britain must have been to blame; but were they? This intriguing book makes a different argument. Weaving together the personal stories of ten prominent men who directed the British dimension of the war; historian Andrew O’Shaughnessy dispels the incompetence myth and uncovers the real reasons that rebellious colonials were able to achieve their surprising victory.
#789595 in Books imusti 2016-01-05Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 9.25 x 1.00 x 6.12l; .0 #File Name: 0300196962304 pagesYALE UNIVERSITY PRESS ACADEMIC
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Well-researched; compassionate must-readBy R. FlintThis is a must-read for anyone interested in the history Latinos in the U.S. It is a thoughtful and compassionate look at the realities of hard-working yet marginalized migrant farm workers. I will be looking for Dr. Flores' next book.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Five StarsBy CustomerLove the book; it's a keeper.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. attempt at organizationBy Bartok KinskiLabor Unionism in American agricultural has been destroyed by the corporate farm interests and the state governments. This book chronicles Mexican Americans in their attempt at organization.
