Whirlwind : the American Revolution and the war that won it /: the American Revolution and the war that won it. (2015)

• Record Type: Book
• Other Titles: American Revolution and the war that won it
• Further Information: Note: John Ferling.
• Other Names: Ferling, John E
• Contents: "I am a Briton": on the brink -- "Loyal but jealous of their liberties": changes in imperial policy and the colonists' thinking, 1759-1766 -- "A plan for governing and quieting them": the second great crisis, 1767-1770 -- "I am unwilling to give up that duty on America": to the Tea Party, 1770-1773 -- "Behold America where matters are driving": 1774, year of momentous decisions -- "Blows must decide whether they are to be subject to this country": the war begins -- "Great Britain is equal to the contest": war brings crucial changes in 1775 -- "The birthday of a new world": America declares independence -- "The American cause is in a critical situation": the New York Campaign in 1776 -- "Across America in a hop, step, and a jump": the campaigns of 1777 -- "The central stone in the geometrical arch": the war is transformed in 1778 -- "The longest purse will win the war": reform at home while the war takes a new turn -- "Whom can we trust now?": a year of disasters, 1780 -- "A war of desolation shocking to humanity": the southern theater in 1780-1781 -- "We have got Cornwallis in a pudding bag": the decisive victory at Yorktown -- "Oh god, it is all over": peace, conspiracy, demobilization, change, 1781-1783.
• Publisher Details: New York : Bloomsbury
• Publication Date: 2015
• Extent: 1 online resource
• Subjects: 973.3; History -- United States -- Revolutionary Period (1775-1800); Regional & national history; United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783; United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Campaigns; United States; Electronic books; History; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781620401736; 1620401738
• Related ISBNs: 9781620401729; 162040172X
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Print version record.
• Access Rights: Legal Deposit; Only available on premises controlled by the deposit library and to one user at any one time; The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK).
• Access Usage: Restricted: Printing from this resource is governed by The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK) and UK copyright law currently in force.