All too often; when Americans think of the American Revolution; they think only in terms of the events that occurred in the thirteen English colonies. Important as they were; they do not tell the whole story. An oft-neglected part of it concerns the role of Spain in the American Revolution. A generally unknown part of it is the Texas connection. Overlooked by most historians much too long; the contribution of Spain; Texas included; was vital in the winning of American independence two hundred years ago.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Excellent BookBy double dExcellent book; well written and research by some of the best Civil War Historians in America today.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Five StarsBy John D. KnoxGood book18 of 20 people found the following review helpful. Thorough; up-to-date; diverseBy Rea Andrew ReddA well polished collection of essays on the schools of thought within a variety of American Civil War topics. Politics; economics; tactics; the role of women; blacks; and volunteers are covered by outlining the trends of the past 30 years in these fields and others. Read with Pressely's 'Americans Interpret Their Civil War' and Guelzo's 'Crisis of the American Republic' a solid foundation in Civil War historiography would be gained by the serious student of the American Civil War. 'Writing the Civil War' is written in such a fashion that a general familiarity with Civil War bibliography of the past 30 years is required; this book is probably not for the general undergraduate student or the Civil War military buff.
