A landmark collection of documents by the field's leading scholar. This reader includes beautifully written introductions and a fascinating array of never-before-published primary documents. These treasures from the archives offer a new picture of colonial Saint-Domingue and the Haitian Revolution. The translations are lively and colorful. --Alyssa Sepinwall; California State University San Marcos
#894503 in Books Atlantic Monthly Press 1996-09-09Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 9.00 x 1.20 x 5.90l; 1.05 #File Name: 0871136619416 pages
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful. Good History of Am. Rev. from British Point of ViewBy TeadrinkerVery enjoyable history. It's difficult to find a history about the British attitudes towards the American Revolution and what was going on in England Parliament during the years 1770 to 1800; but this fit the bill. It's such a huge topic; though; it needs more books written about it.5 of 5 people found the following review helpful. A Brilliant Book!By Gilberto VillahermosaThis is a brilliant book - well researched; very well written and a powerful read!Drawing on a wealth of British primary sources; Don Cook shows clearly that King George III and his Generals and Admirals were fighting two wars between 1775 and 1783; one against the American rebels and another; equally important conflict; against a Parliament and British press that had a great deal of sympathy for the Americans.As the war progressed and the British Army and Navy were unable to subdue Washington; his Continental Army and Navy; and a host of State militia forces; opposition to the conflict in Parliament and among the British people grew. That opposition undermined the war effort by causing the Government to send mixed signals to commanders in the field regarding the use of force and negotiations against and with the Americans.Certainly; the Americans had a great deal to do with British political setbacks; for as the British suffered defeat after defeat; first at Bunker Hill and Boston; and later at Saratoga and Yorktown; the King and his Government found it harder and harder to continue the war.Don Cook's brilliance is in compiling a narrative that is crisp; clear and extremely compelling.Anyone interested in the Revolutionary War or the linkage between political and domestic opposition to a war and commanders in the field will find this a great read!0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. The facilitator chose this book as one of the core ...By joyce munnsThe facilitator chose this book as one of the core readings for my American History Book Club. The entire group is so appreciative of this book. I am learning from page to page. In the context of our present history; it is a marvelous touchstone.
