这本插图丰富，视觉刺激且易于阅读的书探讨了西方历史上最重要的时期之一-美国独立战争。
与爱国者军队并肩作战，这是1775年列克星敦格林第一次发动叛乱。美国。
美国独立战争列出了从波士顿茶党到独立宣言的重要事件。还包括邦克山（Bunker Hill），萨拉托加（Saratoga）和切萨皮克（Chesapeake）之类的战斗，最后是美国在约克镇的胜利和1783年历史悠久的《巴黎条约》。
双方士兵令人着迷的当代叙述使这场战争栩栩如生，从乔治三世国王到托马斯·杰斐逊的主要人物的深入档案都提供了平衡和背景。这本必不可少的书还讨论了当时的政治思想，并描述了战争的进行方式。它强调了双方的武器和制服，伤员和囚犯的待遇，法国和其他国家的参与，甚至还有本尼迪克特·阿诺德（Benedict Arnold）等双重特工的双重身份。
《美国独立战争》挤满了当代记述和文件，是世界历史上一个关键转折点的独特视觉叙述。
This lavishly illustrated, visually stimulating, and easy-to-read book explores one of the most important periods of Western history - the American War of Independence.
Stand shoulder to shoulder with the patriot armies, as the first salvos of rebellion fire on Lexington Green in 1775. Follow this gripping story as George Washington leads his militia through eight years of twists and turns to throw off British rule and create an independent United States of America.
American War of Independence sets out key events from the Boston Tea Party to the Declaration of Independence. Also included are battles such as Bunker Hill, Saratoga, and Chesapeake, and finally the American victory at Yorktown and the historic Treaty of Paris in 1783.
Fascinating contemporary accounts from soldiers on both sides bring the war to life, and indepth profiles of key players from King George III to Thomas Jefferson give balance and context. This indispensable volume also discusses political ideas at the time, and describes how war was conducted. It highlights each side's weaponry and uniforms, treatment of the wounded and prisoners, involvement of the French and other nations, and even the duplicity of double agents such as Benedict Arnold.
Packed with contemporary accounts and documents, American War of Independence is a unique visual narrative of a pivotal turning point in world history.
