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de Robert Middlekauff (Author) "When George III acceded to the throne in 1760, his English subjects were singing with spirit once more ..." En savoir plus
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Many histories of the American Revolution are written as if on stained glass, with George Washington's forces of good battling King George III's redcoat devils. The actual events were, of course, far more complex than that, and Robert Middlekauff undertakes the difficult task of separating the real from the mythic with great success. From him we learn that England taxed the colonials so heavily in an attempt to retire the massive debt incurred in defending those very colonials against other powers, notably France; that the writing of the Constitution was delayed for two years while states argued among themselves in the face of massive military losses; and that demographic shifts during the Revolution did much to increase America's ethic diversity at an early and decisive time. Vividly told, this is a superb account of the nation's founding. --Ce texte provient d'une édition qui n'est plus publiée ou qui est non diponible.

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"A first-rate historical synthesis drawing upon recent scholarship on the period from the French and Indian War to 1789."--The History Teacher.

"Obviously the product of a judicious and subtle intelligence."--The American Historical Review.

"By far the best overview of the causes, events, and immediate results of the American Revolution available."--Frank T. Reuter, Texas Christian University.

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3.0étoiles sur 5 Extensive history, but some problems, Sep 19 2002
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Middlekauff has read deeply in the history of the American revolution and the early republic. Moreover, he is interested in more than just a simple narrative; he is interested in causes and motives, as he shows in chaps. 20 and 21 of this book, which discusses why soldiers fought instead of ran.

Unfortunately, the narrative in this book has holes, and Middlekauff often fails to put people and personalities into context, making the reading less interesting than it should be. He also makes high demands on readers' attention; this, plus the holes, made the book heavy going at times.

Here are some examples of holes: 1) In his discussion of the Intolerable Acts, Middlekauff fails to say what the Quebec Act was, yet on pp. 239 and 280 he assumes you know. 2) 471: "They all knew what happened to Buford's men at Waxhaws when they tried to run away." This is the only time "Buford" and "Waxhaws" are mentioned in the book. 3) 340: "June also brought William Howe back to New York." I can't find where it says Howe had been in New York before. 4) 462: "Some hint of what was coming was given ...when the victors, shouting 'Tarleton's Quarter,' shot and stabbed the wounded..." There is no explanation of this anywhere in the book. 478: "... Lee's Legion rode in. Greene once more had his army in one piece." This is the first time that "Lee's Legion" is mentioned. I had to look in the index to find out that "Lee" was Henry Lee. It never explains how he got a legion. The last time we saw him, on 417, he was foraging in Delaware.

No context for people and personalities: Isaac Barre gives a speech supporting the colonies in parliament (74-75), but Middlekauf never tells us who he is or why he speaks so strongly.
Directly below, the American who thinks Barre's speech is "noble" is never identified. Apparently it was Jared Ingersoll, who appears in a very different light in other parts of the book.

Demands on reader's attention: 406-7 "Amherst told the king..." This is Jeffrey Amherst. The last time we met him, also identified only as "Amherst", was page 276, where he was fighting Montcalm in Quebec for all of one sentence. Look up Amherst in the index, see where he appears, and see how easy it is to connect these references. This is very tough, demanding writing.

Middlekauff knows the period, is a very intelligent writer, has interesting views and judgments which he backs up effectively. However, if you want to understand what is going on, you will have to go to other books in addition to this one, and you will have to pay very close attention to Middlekauff, with pencil in hand and constant reference to the index.

As an example of a book which brings people and personalities strongly into context, I recommend Barbara Tuchman's "March of Folly" which has an outstanding chapter on "The British Lose America." This will tell you who Barre was, why they were drinking toasts to John Wilkes in South Carolina in 1768, and what the Quebec Act was. It's only a tiny fragment of the history Middlekauff tries to cover, and occasionally falls down as well (Tuchman mangles the text of Barre's speech), but is a great example of fascinating historical writing which historians would do well to study.

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1.0étoiles sur 5 Not Worthy of Association With Others in The Oxford Series, Fév 10 2003
After reading the other three works from the Oxford Series, I was expecting something similar (well-wriiten and readable history). Unfortunately, this book falls short for the following reasons:
1) Boring (and I really like reading history, this says something)
2) The writing style makes it difficult to follow events (one becomes even more confused about the Revolution from reading this book)
3) overanalysis on events (4 chapters just on the Stamp Act is a bit much)
The American Revolution is a great story, filled with interesting events and characters. Why doesn't Middlekauff include more of these? His book is more focused on trivial details and overanalysis which lessen the "big picture". Anyone looking for a good and readable book on the revolution should aviod this one!
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5.0étoiles sur 5 This is the best overall book about the Revolutionary War, Sep 25 2002
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This is an excellent book if you want a good picture of the events involved in America's war for independence. It does not dwell on flowery subjects nor go astray. It tells in practical terms how the war started and how it was one and won. It is the book that most people need.
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4.0étoiles sur 5 Out of Touch with Modern Historiography
Middlekauff's book aims to be an in-depth overview of the Revolutionary War period but falls short in many areas. Lisez davantage
Publié le Déc 7 2003 par Kai Coates

2.0étoiles sur 5 Dissappointing
This was a weak effort, esp. considering that the book is part of the Oxford History of the US. It offers no new insights, has very little arguement in it, and as such, there are... Lisez davantage
Publié le Jui 4 2002 par Scholar

5.0étoiles sur 5 The war of "The Children of the Twice-Born"
The inaugural volume of the highly honored but still unfinished "Oxford History Of The United States" series is "The Glorious Cause: The American Revolution, 1763-1789," a... Lisez davantage
Publié le Mars 13 2002 par Mike Powers

4.0étoiles sur 5 A Bookend Account--best at start and finish
Middlekauf's book starts off with a far more detailed account of the roots of the American Revolution than are offered by most books; I especially enjoyed the explanation of the... Lisez davantage
Publié le Sep 21 2000

4.0étoiles sur 5 A Glorious History
Enthralling, but probably not the book for someone who's read extensively on the subject already. And since the title describes, without irony, Middlekauff's overall attitude... Lisez davantage
Publié le Aoû 21 2000 par Paul Berk

3.0étoiles sur 5 Not quite up to standard for the Oxford History of the U.S.
I was candidly overwhelmed by the military nature of this historical work. I was hoping for a great deal more in the political, social and economic areas than Profesor... Lisez davantage
Publié le Aoû 1 2000 par Shawn S. Sullivan

5.0étoiles sur 5 A book worth reading
This is the best account of the American Revolution that I have read. I was particularly impressed with the detail of events leading up to the war. Lisez davantage
Publié le Déc 28 1999 par William L. Smith

4.0étoiles sur 5 Thorough, A Very Complete Book
Middlekauf writes a very thorough book on the causes, fighting and management of our Revolutionary War. Lisez davantage
Publié le Déc 17 1999 par Wayne A. Smith

3.0étoiles sur 5 If you are looking for the politics of the Revolution....
If you are looking for a book that covers the politics of the American Revolution and the events leading to the Revolution, then this is the book for you. Lisez davantage
Publié le Déc 10 1998

4.0étoiles sur 5 Comprehensive and well-researched, but tends toward tedious
The Glorious Cause is comprehensive and complete, extremely ambitious in its scope. It is painstakingly footnoted, documenting a wealth of sources of both primary and secondary... Lisez davantage
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