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Minute Men, The: The First Fight - Myths and Realities of the American Revolution (History of War)

Minute Men, The: The First Fight - Myths and Realities of the American Revolution (History of War)

by JohnR.Galvin (Author)

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    Paperback 2007

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Synopsis

The concept of the farmer and shopkeeper pulling rifles off pegs on the wall to fight the British has been the typical image of the American minuteman. The fact that he may have had military training and drilled - and that April 19, 1775 was not his first battle - usually goes unmentioned. Winner of the American Revolution Round Table Award, The Minute Men will be of keen interest to those curious about the true history of some of America's first soldiers.

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Format: Paperback
 Pages: 292
 Edition: Revised edition
 Publisher: Potomac Books Inc
Published: 01 Feb 2007
ISBN 10: 1597970700
ISBN 13: 9781597970709

Media Reviews
1. A splendid book.... If the true measure of a book is how it stands up over time, then this one is indeed a classic.... Gavin has captured the human ingredients of the story, and he portrays them vividly. - Parameters 2. Far more remarkable than fiction. - Portland (Maine) Sun-Telegram 3. A convincing reinterpretation both of the Minute Men and of the battle which enshrined them as pioneers of American patriotism. - Cullom Davis, Louisville Courier-Journal
Author Bio
John R. Galvin is the former supreme allied commander, Europe, and the commander-in-chief, U.S. European Command. He also served as dean of the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts University. He is the author of European Security Institutions: Ready for the Twenty-First Century?