description: "Narrative history in the great tradition . . ." Chicago TribuneTwo-time winner of the Pulitzer Prize and bestselling 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 paints a magnificent portrait of General George Washington and recounts in riveting detail the events responsible for the birth of our nation.
language: English
title: The First Salute
titlecomplete: The First Salute
genres: American Revolution, History, American Revolutionary War, American History, War, Military History, Audiobook, American, Nonfiction, Military Fiction
ratings_count: 2696
publisher: Ballantine Books