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The Revolutionary War in Three Volumes

Bunker Hill: A City, A Siege, A Revolution by Nathaniel Philbrick

Valiant Ambition: George Washington, Benedict Arnold, and the Fate of the American Revolution by Nathaniel Philbrick

In the Hurricane's Eye: The Genius of George Washington and the Victory at Yorktown by Nathaniel Philbrick

September 20, 2019 by thewheelbarrow Leave a Comment

***This is a truly terrible review of three books.  If you like the Revolutionary War, read them.*** I first learned about Nathaniel Philbrick while doing research for a presentation on one of the commanders of the Battle of Bunker Hill, COL William Prescott.  While I planned to read the book then, I just did what most people do while preparing a presentation, I read only the things that were super relevant to the project.  I told myself for years that I would come back to […]

Filed Under: History Tagged With: American Revolution, Benedict Arnold, Boston, Bunker Hill, Canada, George Washington, war, Yorktown

thewheelbarrow's CBR11 Review No:23 · Genres: History · Tags: American Revolution, Benedict Arnold, Boston, Bunker Hill, Canada, George Washington, war, Yorktown ·
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