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PublisherBloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN-10162040172X
ISBN-139781620401729
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Book TitleWhirlwind : the American Revolution and the War That Won It
Number of Pages432 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicUnited States / Revolutionary Period (1775-1800), Revolutionary, Military / United States
Publication Year2015
IllustratorYes
GenreHistory
AuthorJohn Ferling
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height1.3 in
Item Weight25.5 Oz
Item Length9.5 in
Item Width6.4 in
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Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2014-033315
ReviewsFerling handles the conflict's ups and downs with a professorial ease, complemented by mastery of a broad spectrum of primary and secondary sources...He also excels at detailing the hammering out of governmental institutions from a kaleidoscope of provincial assemblies, town meetings, and church pulpits., " Jefferson and Hamilton is another masterpiece penned by the eminent Revolutionary War historian John Ferling." - New York Journal of Books on Jefferson and Hamilton "John Ferling brings to bear the considerable talents that have won him acclaim: a deep knowledge of the era, a graceful writing style and a voice that captures a reader's attention from the first page to the last . . . Ferling is so adept at telling a story that the reader will learn much about the transition from British colonies to a new American nation." - Washington Post on Jefferson and Hamilton "With moments of exciting clarity, Ferling's account of two of the most famous American revolutionaries offers gossip, intrigue, and a window into their heated and turbulent relationship." - Publishers Weekly on Jefferson and Hamilton, "A nuanced study of the American Revolution . . . accomplished scholar [John] Ferling employs his extensive knowledge . . . A first-rate historian's masterful touch conveys the profound changes to colonists' 'hearts and minds.'" --starred review, finalist for 2015 Book Prize, Kirkus Reviews "[A]n objective history . . . Ferling has created another accessible yet scholarly work on the American Revolution." -- Library Journal "Ferling handles the conflict's ups and downs with a professorial ease, complemented by mastery of a broad spectrum of primary and secondary sources . . . He also excels at detailing the hammering out of governmental institutions from a kaleidoscope of provincial assemblies, town meetings, and church pulpits." -- Publishers Weekly, "A nuanced study of the American Revolution...accomplished scholar [John] Ferling employs his extensive knowledge...A first-rate historian's masterful touch conveys the profound changes to colonists' 'hearts and minds.'" --starred review, Kirkus "[A]n objective history...Ferling has created another accessible yet scholarly work on the American Revolution." -- Library Journal "Ferling handles the conflict's ups and downs with a professorial ease, complemented by mastery of a broad spectrum of primary and secondary sources...He also excels at detailing the hammering out of governmental institutions from a kaleidoscope of provincial assemblies, town meetings, and church pulpits." -- Publishers Weekly "A nuanced study of the American Revolution . . . accomplished scholar [John] Ferling employs his extensive knowledge . . . A first-rate historian's masterful touch conveys the profound changes to colonists' 'hearts and minds.'" -- Kirkus Reviews "[A]n objective history . . . Ferling has created another accessible yet scholarly work on the American Revolution." -- Library Journal "Ferling handles the conflict's ups and downs with a professorial ease, complemented by mastery of a broad spectrum of primary and secondary sources . . . He also excels at detailing the hammering out of governmental institutions from a kaleidoscope of provincial assemblies, town meetings, and church pulpits." -- Publishers Weekly, [A]n objective history...Ferling has created another accessible yet scholarly work on the American Revolution., A nuanced study of the American Revolution...accomplished scholar [John] Ferling employs his extensive knowledge...A first-rate historian's masterful touch conveys the profound changes to colonists' 'hearts and minds.', "A nuanced study of the American Revolution . . . accomplished scholar [John] Ferling employs his extensive knowledge . . . A first-rate historian's masterful touch conveys the profound changes to colonists' 'hearts and minds.'" --starred review, finalist for 2015 Book Prize, "Best Books of 2015", Kirkus Reviews "[A]n objective history . . . Ferling has created another accessible yet scholarly work on the American Revolution." -- Library Journal "Ferling handles the conflict's ups and downs with a professorial ease, complemented by mastery of a broad spectrum of primary and secondary sources . . . He also excels at detailing the hammering out of governmental institutions from a kaleidoscope of provincial assemblies, town meetings, and church pulpits." -- Publishers Weekly "Ferling's vivid descriptions will compel you to read this treasure repeatedly." -- San Francisco Book Review "[Ferling] seamlessly integrates the root causes of the American Revolution, the war that won it, and its larger meaning." -- HistoryBookClub.com, John Ferling brings to bear the considerable talents that have won him acclaim: a deep knowledge of the era, a graceful writing style and a voice that captures a reader's attention from the first page to the last . . . Ferling is so adept at telling a story that the reader will learn much about the transition from British colonies to a new American nation., " Jefferson and Hamilton is another masterpiece penned by the eminent Revolutionary War historian John Ferling." - New York Journal of Books on Jefferson and Hamilton, "With moments of exciting clarity, Ferling's account of two of the most famous American revolutionaries offers gossip, intrigue, and a window into their heated and turbulent relationship." - Publishers Weekly on Jefferson and Hamilton, "John Ferling brings to bear the considerable talents that have won him acclaim: a deep knowledge of the era, a graceful writing style and a voice that captures a reader's attention from the first page to the last . . . Ferling is so adept at telling a story that the reader will learn much about the transition from British colonies to a new American nation." - Washington Post on Jefferson and Hamilton
Dewey Edition23
Dewey Decimal973.3
SynopsisAmid a great collection of scholarship and narrative history on the Revolutionary War and the American struggle for independence, there is a gaping hole; one that John Ferling's latest book, Whirlwind, will fill. Books chronicling the Revolution have largely ranged from multivolume tomes that appeal to scholars and the most serious general readers to microhistories that necessarily gloss over swaths of Independence-era history with only cursory treatment.. . Written in Ferling's engaging and narrative-driven style that made books like Independence and The Ascent of George Washington critical and commercial successes, Whirlwind is a fast-paced and scrupulously told one-volume history of this epochal time. Balancing social and political concerns of the period and perspectives of the average American revolutionary with a careful examination of the war itself, Ferling has crafted the ideal book for armchair military history buffs, a book about the causes of the American Revolution, the war that won it, and the meaning of the Revolution overall. Combining careful scholarship, arresting detail, and illustrative storytelling, Whirlwind is a unique and compelling addition to any collection of books on the American Revolution., Amid a great collection of scholarship and narrative history on the Revolutionary War and the American struggle for independence, there is a gaping hole; one that John Ferling's latest book, Whirlwind , will fill. Books chronicling the Revolution have largely ranged from multivolume tomes that appeal to scholars and the most serious general readers to microhistories that necessarily gloss over swaths of Independence-era history with only cursory treatment. Written in Ferling's engaging and narrative-driven style that made books like Independence and The Ascent of George Washington critical and commercial successes, Whirlwind is a fast-paced and scrupulously told one-volume history of this epochal time. Balancing social and political concerns of the period and perspectives of the average American revolutionary with a careful examination of the war itself, Ferling has crafted the ideal book for armchair military history buffs, a book about the causes of the American Revolution, the war that won it, and the meaning of the Revolution overall. Combining careful scholarship, arresting detail, and illustrative storytelling, Whirlwind is a unique and compelling addition to any collection of books on the American Revolution., A concise and comprehensive one-volume history of the American Revolution by an acclaimed historian of the period.
LC Classification NumberE208.F43 2015
