Revolution on the Hudson : New York City and the Hudson River Valley in the American war of independence

Revolution on the Hudson : New York City and the Hudson River Valley in the American war of independence

New York City and the Hudson River Valley in the American war of independence

1st ed.

New York : W.W. Norton & Co., 2016.

416 p., [8] p. of plates : ill., maps, ports. ; 25 cm.

974.73 D245 2016

(OCoLC)939911297

Includes bibliographical references (p. [355]-395) and index.
Contents: George III declares war on America -- The importance of New York -- The great Hudson River illusion -- HMS Phoenix and HMS Rose provide a lesson -- Attack delayed -- The Battle of Brooklyn -- A masterful retreat -- The Howes take New York City -- Washington evacuates Manhattan -- Race for the Delaware -- Redemption at Trenton -- Depraved indifference -- New war plans -- Duel for a continent -- New York and Philadelphia -- Clinton and Burgoyne -- France declares war on Great Britain -- Admiral Howe saves New York -- The Franco-American alliance misfires -- Withdrawal from Rhode Island -- Charleston -- Benedict Arnold's betrayal -- Rodney -- Facing south -- Prelude to victory -- Rodney's dilemma -- New York and Yorktown -- Britain stunned -- Peace.
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