Revolution on the Hudson: New York City and the Hudson River Valley in the American War of Independence [Hardcover]

The untold story of the fight for the Hudson River Valley, control of which, both the Americans and the British firmly believed, would determine the outcome of the Revolutionary War. In this fresh, vivid, and often surprising telling of the Revolutionary War, George Daughan explores the timeless theme of hubris and the critical role of geography in the making of American independence. A commanding, compelling performance by an inspired historian. George C. Daughans narrative is by turns suspenseful, elegant, and moving. He entwines lucid analysis of politics and diplomacy with expertly rendered accounts of the military and naval campaigns. [A]n exacting account of the personal and national cost of the rebellion on both sides. [Daughan] deftly highlights how naval power shaped even war on land. In this sharply drawn narrative, Daughan offers something truly valuable: a focus on the grand scale. [An] enlightening combination of military and regional history. US