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The First Salute

A View of the American Revolution

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The First Salute

By: Barbara W. Tuchman
Narrated by: Wanda McCaddon
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 Two-time winner of the Pulitzer Prize and best-selling author Barbara W. Tuchman analyzes the American Revolution in a brilliantly original way, placing the war in the historical context of the centuries-long conflicts between England and both France and Holland.

This compellingly written history presents a fresh, new view of the events that led from the first foreign salute to American nationhood in 1776 to the last campaign of the Revolution five years later. It paints a magnificent portrait of General George Washington and recounts in riveting detail the events responsible for the birth of our nation.

©1988 Barbara W. Tuchman (P)2009 Blackstone Audio, Inc. Americas Colonial Period Revolution & Founding United States War Royalty United Kingdom Imperialism Royal Navy British Empire Boston

Critic Reviews

"Trenchant observations and an exciting climax....Most libraries will want this Pulitzer Prize-winner's latest." (Library Journal)

"Blackstone's inspired pairing of narrator Nadia May with the work of Barbara Tuchman introduces a new generation to...one of the twentieth century's most popular and esteemed historians." (AudioFile)

"[A] brilliant slice of American Revolutionary history....expertly weaving political and military history, Tuchman lets you feel how Washington's victory at Yorktown sent shock waves around the globe." (Publishers Weekly)

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Loved it from start to finish. Barbara Tuchman’s dive into the back stories of one of the world’s greatest events is a pure delight to listen to. Couldn’t think of anyone else who is more suited to read this enthralling story than Wanda McCaddon who nails the atmosphere of the era and topic brilliantly.

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