|
The Perils of Peace
|
Thomas J. Fleming |
On October 19, 1781, Great Britain's best army surrendered to General George Washington at Yorktown. But the future of the 13 former colonies was far from clear. A 13,000 man British army still occup… |
OL245049W |
|
Spain and the Independence of the United States
|
Thomas E. Chávez |
The role of Spain in the birth of the United States is a little known and little understood aspect of U.S. independence. Through actual fighting, provision of supplies, and money, Spain helped the yo… |
OL4133165W |
|
Beaumarchais and the American Revolution
|
Brian N. Morton |
"Described by the magazine American Heritage as the "Most Underrated French Hero of the American Revolution," Caron de Beaumarchais - the French watchmaker who rose to fame and fortune as a dramatist… |
OL4974624W |