Brothers at Arms
American Independence and the Men of France and Spain Who Saved It
New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 2016.
Format: Book
Edition: First edition.
Description: xxv, 429 pages : maps, portraits ; 25 cm
"The remarkable untold story of how the American Revolution's success depended on substantial military and financial assistance provided by France and Spain, and places the Revolution in the context of the global strategic interests of those nations in their fight against Great Britain"-- Provided by publisher.
Contents:
Not just the Declaration of Independence but also a declaration that we depend on France (and Spain, too) -- The road to war -- The merchants -- The ministers -- The soldiers -- The sailors -- The pieces converge -- The endgame -- The road to peace -- The legacy.
Subjects:
United States -- Foreign relations -- 1775-1783.
United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Participation, French.
United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Participation, Spanish.
Great Britain -- Foreign relations -- 1760-1789.
France -- Foreign relations -- Great Britain.
Great Britain -- Foreign relations -- France.
Spain -- Foreign relations -- Great Britain.
Great Britain -- Foreign relations -- Spain.
United States -- Foreign relations -- 1775-1783.
United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Participation, French.
United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Participation, Spanish.
Great Britain -- Foreign relations -- 1760-1789.
France -- Foreign relations -- Great Britain.
Great Britain -- Foreign relations -- France.
Spain -- Foreign relations -- Great Britain.
Great Britain -- Foreign relations -- Spain.
ISBN:
9781101875247
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Call Number | Location | Shelf Location | Status |
HISTORY War American Rev Fer | Main (Downtown) | Third Level, Nonfiction | In |
Includes bibliographical references (pages [339]-412) and index.