1781: The Decisive Year of the Revolutionary War
"...Rather than deal with one culminating victory at Yorktown, the author explains the actions in the major theaters leading up to that most decisive victory. This book provides a panorama of the war...  - Edward M. Coffman -The History Book Club"In 1781, Robert Tonsetic charts the course of this pivotal year in a full-blooded look at how America, just barely, with fortitude and courage, retrieved its independence in the face of overwhelming odds."  Military Book Club"... the principal strength of Tonsetic's book is that he never takes the victory at Yorktown for granted as so many writers do ..., nor should he: Americans need periodic reminders that they could just as easily have lost." Steve Donoghue -Open Letters Monthly an Arts and Literature Review"...Tonsetic has a really clear, vivid writing style...he brings just the right amount of human interest into the manoeuvring of armies and the machinations of generals by picking out individuals, and timely quotes from the times. ...I intend to seek out Mr. Tonsetic's earlier books on Vietnam." Paul Robinson, Staff Writer, The War Gamer.Praise for Robert L. Tonsetic:   - takes an unflinching look at both the adventure and trauma of war while aiming to fill the gaps in the record for Vietnam. -Metro College Magazine   Of special interest is the way in which he recounts the dynamics of personalities and their effect on the indigenous commanders and units. A must read for any soldiers likely to conduct partnering activities in the future.-Soldier Magazine