A Conway, Stephen 1957- creator text bibliography History. enk 2013 monographic eng

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ix, 221 pages : illustrations, maps, portraits ; 23 cm. "Ideologically defined by the colonists' formal Declaration of Independence in 1776, the struggle has taken on something of a mythic character. From the Boston Tea Party to Paul Revere's ride to raise the countryside of New England against the march of the Redcoats; and from the American travails of Bunker Hill (1775) to the final humiliation of the British at Yorktown (1781), the entire contest is now emblematic of American national identity. Stephen Conway shows that, beyond mythology, this was more than just a local conflict: rather a titanic struggle between France and Britain. The Thirteen Colonies were merely one frontline of an extended theatre of operations, with each superpower aiming to deliver the knockout blow. This bold new history recognizes the war as the Revolution but situates it on the wider, global canvas of European warfare."--Publisher's website. The long road to Lexington -- The war for America -- The World War -- Civilians -- Endings and explanations -- Epilogue. Stephen Conway. Includes bibliographical references (pages 181-210) and index. n-us--- United States History Revolution, 1775-1783 Estados Unidos Historia Revolución, 1775-1783 002 E 208 C767s 2013 973.3 9781848858138 (pbk) 1848858132 (pbk) BTCTA 140127 20230411085931.0 spa