Redcoats and rebels by christopher hibbert and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Hibbert has mastered numerous titles pertaining to european history throughout the ages, and clearly has a technique that works as. A copy that has been read, but remains in excellent condition. All the protaganists are included, a political and social background of british and american life in the 1770s is examined in. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. All citizens of the usa should read this book in order to get a more balanced. Your store lastminute deals gift guides gift cards sell help. The book examines each of the major battles and skirmishes but does not get bogged down in deep analysis of battle formations and strategies. In february 1756, amherst was appointed commissar to the hessian forces that had been assembled to defend hanover as part of the army of observation. Redcoats and rebels military wiki fandom powered by wikia. I was expecting more about the british considering the title of the book is redcoats and rebels. Told with great authority and clarity the book describes and details the effects of each notable event from 1770 to 1781. The american revolution through british eyes is a history of the american revolutionary war using its british name of the american war of independence from the british perspective by historian christopher hibbert.
The book is written through the british point of view. Redcoats and rebels the war for america hibbert new. It is a fine book, but i got bogged down in the details, and was losing the essence of the events. Index, authors note and acknowledgements and table of principal events. I found this book to be engrossing and written in a style unlike some history books it reads more like a novel than a textbook. May contain limited notes, underlining or highlighting that does affect the text. Hibbert was a fellow of the royal society of literature and the author of many books. Spine creases, wear to binding and pages from reading. Redcoats and rebels the american revolution through british eyes, christopher hibbert, 2002, history, 375 pages. September 30, 1990, section 7, page 42buy reprints. The book redcoats and rebelswas written by a veteran historian christopher hibbert, who is very popular among the authors of this kind narrative.
Alas, nothing much new learned from reading this book. Redcoats and rebels by christopher hibbert 9781844156993. Pages can include limited notes and highlighting, and the copy can include previous owner inscriptions. Christopher hibbert has written a book not about the american revolution but. The biography of a city, redcoats and rebels, and the destruction of lord raglan. First folio printing slipcased hardback of redcoats and rebels the war for america 17701781 by christopher hibbert and published by the folio. Checking availability for buy online, pick up in store. I wanted to read about the french revolution, and began with citizens, by simon schama.
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In the end, they underestimated the american forces. American revolution through british eyes by christopher hibbert. Christopher hibbert is currently considered a single author. The cover may have some limited signs of wear but the pages are clean, intact and the spine remains undamaged. The american revolution through british eyes by christopher hibbert. General henry clinton decided to take his force north to attack and capture charleston as well as the fort on sullivans island. The story of this war has usually been told in terms of a conflict between blundering british generals and their rigidly disciplined redcoated troops on the one side and heroic american patriots in their homespun shirts and coonskin caps on the other.
General henry clinton began to realize that the loyalists would not be able to continue the fight against the rebels on their own, nor would they be able to defend themselves once the british troops were gone. First published in 1990 by grafton books in great britain and w. Christopher hibbert born arthur raymond hibbert mc 5 march 1924 21 december 2008, was an english author, historian and biographer. The war for america, 17701781 penguin classic military history this book is in very good condition and will be shipped within 24 hours of ordering. Sons of liberty one single act of parliament has set people athinking in. The war for america, 17701781 9780586088722 by christopher hibbert and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. This book provides a thorough introduction to the war of american independence. Redcoats and rebels by christopher hibbert 20080117. The american revolution through british eyes by christopher hibbert a copy that has been read, but remains in clean condition. Its rise and fall, and the french revolution, and more on. Redcoats and rebels by christopher hibbert is an outstanding book on the american revolution. The rise and fall of the house of medici by christopher hibbert 19790927 jan 1, 1800. Christopher hibbert primary author only author division.
The american revolution through british eyes, by christopher hibbert read 8 jan 1993 this tells the story of the american revolution from the british side, to some extent. For far too long, americas epic struggle for independence from british rule has been shrouded in a haze of legend and invention. Jul 10, 2012 christopher hibbert, an oxford graduate, has written more than fifty books, including wellington. March 5, 1924 december 21, 2008 historian christopher hibbert was born as arthur raymond hibbert in enderby, england in 1924.
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Ultimately, hibbert points to three reasons for the british defeat. A history of the american revolution from a british point of view chronicles the war as an effort marked by ragtag armies, accidental victories, sluggish policymakers, and. The war for america, 17701781 christopher hibbert on. Will include dust jacket if it originally came with one. Discover book depositorys huge selection of christopher hibbert books online. The war for america, 17701781 penguin classic military history by christopher hibbert and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Christopher hibbert has written many acclaimed historical narratives and biographies, including, most recently, queen victoria and the days of. Christopher hibbert redcoats and rebels folio society. Redcoats and rebels is a rich history of the revolutionary war seen through the vantage point of the british empire and its army, as well as those loyalists whom would find themselves eventually on the losing side.
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Hibbert is particularly scathing throughout the book in his criticism of the senior british commanders who fought the war. He has been called a pearl of biographers new statesman and probably the most widelyread popular historian of our time and undoubtedly one of the most prolific. Told with great authority and clarity it describes and details the effects of each notable event from 1770 to 1781, examining each of the major battles and skirmishes but not getting bogged down in deep analysis of battle formations and strategies. Redcoats and rebels is a history of the american revolutionary war from the british perspective by historian christopher hibbert first published in 1990. This book provides a thorough introduction to the war of americ.
He served with the london irish rifles and won the military cross. The historian hibbert was forced to drop out of the oriel college and join the british army. First folio printing slipcased hardback of redcoats and rebels the war for america 17701781 by christopher hibbert and published by the folio society in 2006. All the protaganists are included, a political and social background of british and american life in the 1770s is examined in an interesting and engaging way. See all books authored by christopher hibbert, including the house of medici.
In historical book redcoats and rebels, christopher hibbert takes a wellknown story of the american revolution, which is mostly told as a heroic story from the american perspective, and retells it from a perspective of british loyalists incorporating. Christopher hibbert s offering redcoats and rebels is a very interesting, easy to read account of the american war of independence. If one or more works are by a distinct, homonymous authors, go ahead and split the author. Redcoats and rebels the war for america hibbert new folio society 2006.
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