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Summary: Great Visuals, Good Overview of Revolution
Review: Thomas Flemming's coffee table companion to the television series Liberty is a good book to have around. It's the kind of easy-to-pick-up-and-browse book that will entertain and inform on a moment's notice. It's accessibility is a positive -- its the kind of book that children can pick up and browse, take in a few vignettes and become attracted to the Revolution at their own pace without the intimidation provided by a more typical history.This is a well illustrated book making good use of period paintings and maps. The side vignettes on break out topics often provide fascinating highlights to the main story. The writing is good, although the amount of information provided classifies this book as an overview. The serious student may want the book for the illustrations, but the words cover the broad sweep of the war at a level they will already be familiar with. These factors make it an excellent introduction to the topic.
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Summary: Great Introduction to the Revolutionary War
Review: Too often our knowledge of the Revolutionary War is maimed by our simplistic grade school education. This introduction to this subject gives us a wall-to-wall view of the era. Both the British and Colonial sides of the conflict are given. In addition, the excellent illustrations and Mr. Fleming's great writing keeps us reading and looking at this book. If you can find it and afford it, get it.
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