The British Are Coming: The War for America, Lexington to Princeton 1775-1777

The British Are Coming: The War for America, Lexington to Princeton 1775-1777
ISBN-10
0008303339
ISBN-13
9780008303334
Pages
800
Language
English
Published
2020-08-20
Publisher
William Collins
Author
Rick Atkinson

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'To say that Atkinson can tell a story is like saying Sinatra can sing ... A powerful new voice has been added to the dialogue about [America's] origins as a people and a nation. It is difficult to imagine any reader putting this beguiling book down without a smile and a tear.' New York Times

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