Amerikanische Revolution 10

Adam Smith: Father of Economics

Autor: Jesse Norman

The Ascent of George Washington: The Hidden Political Genius of an American Icon

Autor: John Ferling

Revolutionary Brothers: Thomas Jefferson, the Marquis De Lafayette, and the Friendship That Helped Forge Two Nations

Autor: Tom Chaffin

Man of War: The Fighting Life of Admiral James Saumarez: From the American Revolution to the Defeat of Napoleon

Autor: Anthony Sullivan

Thomas Jefferson: A Life

Autor: Willard Sterne Randall

America Unveiled: Your Comprehensive United States History Research Guide: Unlocking the Rich Tapestry of American History and Navigating Your Research Journey with Confidence

Autor: Julian J. Bradford

Nathanael Greene: A Biography of the American Revolution

Autor: Carbone

Dr. Benjamin Rush: The Founding Father Who Healed a Wounded Nation

Autor: Harlow Giles Unger

Thomas Jefferson An Intimate History

Fawn M Brodie

Histoire Du Général La Fayette, Par Un Citoyen Américain

Dubergier

Memoires, Correspondance Et Manuscrits Du General La Fayette. T4 (Ed.1837-1838) (Histoire)

Gilbert Du Motier La Fayette

Memoires, Correspondance Et Manuscrits Du General La Fayette. T1 (Ed.1837-1838) (Histoire)

Gilbert Du Motier La Fayette

Nathan Hale and the Culper Ring: The History of the Continental Army's Most Famous Spy and Spy Ring during the American Revolution

Charles River Editors

Major John André: The Life and Death of the Famous British Spymaster During the Revolutionary War

Charles River Editors

Spying and treachery are as much a part of warfare as weapons and death. This has always been the case since the earliest battles and is not likely to change in the future. And yet, even within this irregular system, there are certain rules, especially in past eras such as the American Revolution. First, while spying on behalf of one's country is perfectly respectable, betraying one's nation is treason. Second, honorable men do not involve those too innocent to understand the consequences of their actions in their schemes. Third, no man wearing his own uniform can be considered a spy, for his garments make it clear who he is and preclude deception. All three of these rules played into the story of the machinations and death of Major John André. No one who knew André personally would ever have dreamed he would one day hang. He was raised by devoutly religious parents and was a loyal Englishman and solid officer in his Majesty's army. He had, it was rumored, an unfortunate romantic liaison that ended with a cancelled engagement, and during the early days of the American Revolutionary War, he had served his king in Canada before being captured and held as a prisoner of war. Once he was returned to his command, he was promoted in recognition of his strength of character under duress. His reputation was so sterling, in fact, that he was given a very sensitive role, that of gathering intelligence for the British Army as they tried to put down the rebellious American colonies.

Thomas Jefferson and the New Nation: A Biography by Merrill D. Peterson (1970-05-15)

Merrill D. Peterson

The Patriot Traitor: The Life and Legacy of Benedict Arnold

Charles River Editors

On October 7, 1777, Benedict Arnold rode out against orders and led an American assault against British forces led by General John Burgoyne in one of the climactic battles of the Revolution at Saratoga, the ultimate turning point of the war. Near the end of the most important American victory of the Revolution, Arnold's leg was shattered by a volley that also hit his horse, which fell on the leg as well.

Arnold would later remark that he wish the shot had hit him in the chest. If it had, Benedict Arnold would be remembered as one of America's greatest war heroes, and probably second only to George Washington among the generals of the Revolution. In fact, when Arnold was injured at the height of his success in October 1777, he had been the most successful leader of American forces during the war. Arnold had been instrumental in the seizure of Fort Ticonderoga in 1775, he constructed the first makeshift American navy to defend Lake Champlain and delay British campaigning in 1776, and he was the principal leader at Saratoga in 1777. Even his unsuccessful campaign to Quebec in the winter of 1775 is remembered primarily for the amazing logistical feats undertaken by Arnold and his men to even reach the target.

History has accorded Arnold his fair share of credit for the fighting he participated in from 1775-1777. The problem is his contemporaries did not. Arnold was better on the field than any other American general in those years, but his mercurial personality rubbed some the wrong way, and other self-promoting generals, from Ethan Allen to Horatio Gates, credited themselves with success at Arnold's expense. Meanwhile, the Second Continental Congress frequently if inadvertently slighted Arnold, failing to duly promote him in a timely fashion and failing to pay him four years of back pay even as he spent his own private fortune training, equipping, and feeding his army and navy. Historian William Sterne Randall estimates Congress shorted Arnold out of the equivalent of $275, 000.

Today, of course, all of that has been overshadowed by Arnold's treacherous plot to turn over West Point to the British in 1780. The infamous plot came about while Arnold convalesced as the military governor in Philadelphia, where he met and married the Tory-affiliated Peggy Shippen. Arnold grew more concerned about the patriot cause, and combined with the perceived insults, exposure to Loyalist leanings, and another Congressional rebuke for living extravagantly in Philadelphia, Arnold decided to secretly offer his services to the British.

The Patriot Traitor: The Life and Legacy of Benedict Arnold chronicles Arnold's life and military career, but it also humanizes the man and offers an objective look at Arnold's treachery and plot in an effort to separate fact from legend.

Lafayette: Hero of the American Revolution

Gonzague Saint Bris

The rousing story of Lafayette - "adopted son" of George Washington - and his vital role in the American Revolution.

In this long-overdue history of Marquis Gilbert de Lafayette, acclaimed French author Gonzague Saint Bris recounts Lafayette's invaluable contributions to the American War of Independence and, later, the French Revolution of 1789.

Saint Bris's new volume recounts the young Lafayette's personal friendship with George Washington, who went so far as to refer to Lafayette as his "adopted son, " and his pivotal role as Washington's aide-de-camp in helping establish the fledging American nation.

Peter's War: A New England Slave Boy and the American Revolution

Joyce Malcolm

This riveting biography of a Massachusetts slave boy who fought in the Revolutionary War illuminates race relations in the Northern colonies, early battles of the revolution, and the experiences of black soldiers on both sides of the conflict.

Johann Ewald: Jäger Commander (English Edition)

Autor: James R. Mc Intyre