Rise; and Fight Again: Perilous Times Along the Road to IndependenceAn exciting account of Revolutionary campaigns as factual history. Tells us how Americans recovered from defeats and fought on to victory.
#562207 in Books Bernard Bailyn 1988-04-12 1988-04-12Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 9.28 x 1.42 x 6.18l; 1.99 #File Name: 0394757785720 pagesVoyagers to the West A Passage in the Peopling of America on the Eve of the Revolution
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Whys and WhereforesBy Crusty CriticThis book is densely academic; full of statistics; but also containing flashes of insight about the kind of people who rarely feature in history: the ordinary; the middle class; and even the lower class. Taking advantage of a treasure trove of information gathered about those who emigrated from Great Britain to the US in the period just before the Revolutionary War; it gives a broad brush picture of a country filling up with strivers; people willing to risk everything to better themselves. Yes; there are a few with money and connections; but there are many more; including portraits (not really biographies but still of interest) of a few who left a record. It was an immigration without precedent because of the presence of an "empty" continent; which filled up breathtakingly fast; of course pushing out the Amerindian inhabitants and destroying their lives and cultures while at the same time building new lives and a culture that diverged from that back "home" so fast that war was the result.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. The book reads like one long footnoteBy Joanne E. AndresenThis is a VERY long book but fascinating. The book reads like one long footnote; so; if you want a storyline to accompany your nonfiction facts don't read this. I loved the recitation of the movement of various groups who arrived on the eastern shores of what is now the U.S. Overall what stood out from all of the facts was the incredible bravery of people. I cannot imagine sailing to our country once in a " wooden bathtub" let alone numerous times. Some of our ancestors treated Atlantic crossings like frequent flyers of our era. If you can tolerate a research oriented book of 700 pages I highly recommend this book. It will make you think about your ancestors and where your American heritage began.2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Extraordinary researchBy DDCThis is a long; very detailed look at the emigration of people from Scotland and England to the British colonies in North America just before and during the American Revolution. It is also well written -- full of stories where information has been found. The complexity of this immigration (from an American's point of view) and emigration (from a British or Scots point of view) is amazing. It is not the whole picture; as it is based upon specific documentation from English and Scots ports (not covering the folks who moved from Ireland or other parts of Europe and Africa). But it certainly makes the relationship between Great Britain and its colonies much clearer than anything else I've read. This is not necessarily a good book if you are looking for a specific person; but great background and might include some clues for a genealogical search. The footnotes and sources are treasures.
