Taking the Soviet collapse - the most cataclysmic event of the recent past - as a case study; this text engages students in the exercise of historical analysis; interpretation and explanation. In exploring the question posed by the title; the author introduces and applies such organizing concepts as great power conflict; imperial decline; revolution; ethnic conflict; colonialism; economic development; totalitarian ideology; and transition to democracy in a most accessible way. Questions and controversies; and extracts from documentary and literary sources; anchor the text at key points. This book is intended for use in history and political science courses on the Soviet Union or more generally on the 20th century.
#850360 in Books Donald Grady Shomette 2016-05-28Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 9.20 x 1.60 x 6.40l; .0 #File Name: 0764350331400 pagesPrivateers of the Revolution War on the New Jersey Coast 1775 1783
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Good history on this topicBy Douglas DarlingGood history on this topic. I really didn't know much about this subject even though I read a lot of military history. Subject not addressed in any history class that I have ever taken. Love that it continued the discussion after the Battle of Yorktown and showed how bad a civil war could be with the constant raids and counter-raids. Really shows that our Patriot fathers were men; just like the men that exist today with many of the same concerns. Would love to see a similar treatment of privateering for the rest of the 13 colonies.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. PRIVATEERS OF THE REVOLUTION: WAR ON THE NEW JERSEY ...By Robert A. LynnPRIVATEERS OF THE REVOLUTION: WAR ON THE NEW JERSEY COAST; 1775-1783DONALD GRADY SHAMETTESCHIFFER PUBLISHING; 2016HARDCOVER; $34.99; 447 PAGES; ILLUSTRATIONS; MAPS; APPENDICES; NOTES; BIBLIOGRAPHYWhen on 19 March 1776; the Continental Congress authorized colonial ships to conduct privateering operations against British merchant ships; they only instituted a traditional form of naval warfare. Privateering had been practiced by the colonists since King William's War (1689-1697). A privateer is an armed vessel belonging to a private owner and commissioned by a government under a letter of marque to curry on operations of war.During King George's War (1744-1748); privateering began to assume the proportions of a major maritime business and it is estimated that during the French and Indian War (1754-1763); an estimated 11;000 American colonists were engaged in private-armed operations.Many of the privateers used during the American Revolution obtained Letters of Marque and Reprisal from both the Continental Congress and the individual colonies; which makes an exact determination of the number of ships engaged in privateering very difficult to estimate. A determination is even further complicated by when one considers that many ship owners failed to obtain authorization from either the Continental Congress or the individual colonies. It is known that the Continental Congress did issue 1;697 letters while Massachusetts; New York; New Jersey; Pennsylvania; Virginia; South Carolina; Maryland; Rhode Island; Connecticut; and New Hampshire also issued letters as well. Taking this information into account; one ship may have had two or three letters issued which meant that an estimated 2;500 to 3;000 American ships were authorized to attack British shipping! It has also been estimated by scholars that between 11;000 to 20;000 men were involved in this profession.American privateers did well during the American Revolution according to Lloyd's of London (who insured many British merchant ships) recording the capture of an estimated 3;100 ships of which 900 were retaken and ransomed. This also included 16 British warships. Prize money was estimated at $18;000;000. This is in stark contrast to our fledgling Continental Navy who had 3 ships in commission in 1781 and 2 in 1783 which captured 196 British ships worth $6;000;000!PRIVATEERS OF THE REVOLUTION: WAR ON THE NEW JERSEY COAST; 1775-1783 addresses a subject that has long been neglected in studies done on the American Revolution-the American privateers. They proved the only American force that consistently threatened Britain throughout the Atlantic; especially along the coasts of the British Isles. Author Donald Grady Shomette has done a superb job in correcting this long overdue oversight with detailed research and utilizing archives both in Britain and the U.S; Also included in this wonderful book are two Privateer Tables titled Known Continental Commissioned Letters Of Marque And Reprisal By State And Year and Known Continental Commissioned Letters Of Marque And Reprisal Carriage Guns as well as a List of Privateers Of Pennsylvania; 1776-1782 and New York Loyalist Privateers At Sea As Of 27 February 1779. For anyone wanting information on privateers and their contributions to the American Revolution; you should purchase this book.Lt. Colonel Robert A. Lynn; Florida GuardOrlando; Florida
