History of the United States of America, Vol. 5 (Classic Reprint)

This book explores the American Revolution from the perspective of an alliance between the United States and France. It delves into the complexities of the period following America's Declaration of Independence, as the fledgling nation sought to navigate international relations and secure its independence. The author traces the course of the war, highlighting pivotal events such as the battles of Long Island, Trenton, and Yorktown. Through the lens of primary source material, the book sheds light on the challenges faced by George Washington and his troops, examining the political divisions, financial constraints, and strategic decisions that shaped the conflict's outcome. Ultimately, this book contributes to our understanding of the American Revolution as a global event, intricately connected to European politics and the balance of power in the 18th century.Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books.This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.This text has been digitally restored from a historical edition. Some aesthetic errors may persist, however it has been deemed that any such will not detract from the work's significant historical value.The digital edition of all books may be viewed on our website before purchase.