Blue Water Patriots: The American Revolution Afloat
It is the rare book that aims at giving a comprehensive view of any historical event and actually delivers what it promises, but . . . Volo'sBlue Water Patriotsdoes just that. In this single volume, readers will find every element that they could ever want of the Revolutionary War at sea. The author summarizes the problems of creating a national navy, discusses the men who served on the ships, and describes the outcomes of their battles. . . . The author does an especially good job of tying the causes of the war to the naval and maritime development of the Colonies, thus demonstrating that naval elements of the war were central to the conflict, not just a peripheral concern. . . . Highly recommended.(CHOICE)An excellent complement to recent scholarship on naval and maritime issues. . . . Broad range and overall readability. . . . Offers something for nearly every historian of the period. (Thomas SheppardHeldref Publications: Reviews Of New Books)A comprehensive overview of the naval aspects of the American Revolution from the Patriot's perspective. While this story has been told before, few accounts have matched the breadth ofBlue Water Patriots. . . . Very readable, althoughBlue Water Patriotsis likely to be of particular value to students of the Revolutionary War, it can also serve as an introduction to naval warfare in the eighteenth century.(Strategy Page)