Reflections of War

摘要

Beck establishes himself as a premier historian of the American Revolution with this latest work that continues where Igniting the American Revolution: 1773-1775 left off. The author now recounts the story of colonial America through events such as the Battle of Bunker Hill, the Invasion of Canada by the Continental Army, and the Redcoat withdrawal from Boston. Beck provides firsthand accounts for each event while profiling long-forgotten heroes such as Dr. Joseph Warren and Gen. Richard Montgomery. The glories of battle are paired with disease-ridden camp life and leadership quarrels, creating a rich narrative balance, free of historiographic and military minutia yet solid in content. This excellent read takes its place next to Nathaniel Philbrick's Bunker Hill, Paul Lockhart's The Whites of Their Eyes, and Mark Anderson's The Battle for the Fourteenth Colony. VERDICT Highly recommended for those seeking a comprehensive telling of the immediate events prior to the Declaration of Independence and those who want a satisfying read.